English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Church Lane

Other OS name in the Parish of Reepham

Historical Forms

  • ad ecc'am de Refham 1293 Ass
  • ad Ecclesiam 1327 SR 1332 SR
  • Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary 1706 Terrier
  • Church (Yard) 1724 TerrierFis 1822 LPC 1838 TA
  • Church Meadows 1762 TerrierFis
  • Church close 1797 Terrier 1822 LPC

Etymology

( local ) , ad ecc 'am de Refham 1293Ass , ad Ecclesiam 1327SR , 1332SR , Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary 1706Terrier ,Church (Yard )1724TerrierFis , 1822LPC , 1838TA , Church Meadows 1762TerrierFis , Church close 1797Terrier , 1822LPC .