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Survey of English Place-Names

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The Old Rectory

Other OS name in the Parish of Owmby by Spital

Historical Forms

  • the Rectorie 1671 Terrier
  • ye Rectī And parsonege 1679 Terrier
  • ye Rectorie & parsonige (sic) 1690 Terrier
  • the Rectory 1695 Terrier
  • Rectory Homestead 1774 EnclA

Etymology

( local ) , the Rectorie 1671Terrier , y e Rectī And parsonege 1679Terrier , y e Rectorie &parsonige (sic)1690Terrier , the Rectory 1695Terrier , the Rectory Homestead 1774EnclA .