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Survey of English Place-Names

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Vicarage

Other OS name in the Parish of Bottesford

Historical Forms

  • the Vicaredge 1601 Terrier
  • the Vicaredge howse 1606 Terrier
  • the vicaridge house 1697 Terrier
  • The Mansion or vicaridge howse 1724 Terrier
  • old house 1745 Terrier
  • Plot of Ground where the Vicarage formerly stood 1755 Terrier

Etymology

( lost ) , the Vicaredge 1601Terrier , the Vicaredge howse 1606Terrier , the vicaridge house 1697Terrier , The Mansion or vicaridge howse 1724Terrier , The Vicarage house was many years ago burnt down ; about 12 years ago y e late Bishop gave leave to y e present Vic r to take all y e remains of Stone & Timber and use them towards y erebuilding y e Vicarage house at Messingham to which Bottesford is united , so y t now there are no remains of y e s d old house 1745Terrier , Plot of Ground where the Vicarage formerly stood 1755Terrier .