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the Rectory

Other OS name in the Parish of Cuxwold

Historical Forms

  • the mansion howse 1577–80 Terrier
  • the Parsonage-house 1679 Terrier
  • A Parsonage house 1686 Terrier
  • The Parsonage House 1690 Terrier
  • One Parsonage house 1697 Terrier
  • No buildings thereon (sic) 1788 Terrier
  • The Rectory-House 1864 Terrier

Etymology

( lost ) , the mansion howse 1577–80Terrier , the Parsonage-house 1679Terrier , A Parsonage house 1686Terrier , The Parsonage House 1690Terrier , One Parsonage house 1697Terrier , No buildings thereon (sic)1788Terrier , The Rectory -House 1864Terrier . The Rectory has recently been demolished and a house called Rowlands erected on the site .