History
Stoke Rochford church was originally dedicated to St Mary, and village was originally called South Stoke until the expansion of the park in 1843 when North Stoke was removed. The village was laid out in 1843 to complement the architectural scheme of the new hall, built for Christoper Turnor by William Burn.
The dedication of North Stoke church to St Andrew was transferred so that the church in Stoke Rochford has a double dedication. North and South Stoke belonged to the historical wapentake of Winnibriggs and Threo.
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