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Survey of English Place-Names

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North St

Other OS name in the Parish of Middle Rasen

Historical Forms

  • Kirkings or North Lane 1828 Bry

Etymology

. , 1852, 1880Padley , Kirkings or North Lane 1828 Bry , cf. Kirking Lane Close 1880Padley and Kirkin Bank 1772Deeds ; the alternative name means ' the meadow(s) near or belonging to the church ' , v. kirkja , eng .