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Marsh Fm & Marsh Lane

Early-attested site in the Parish of Rostherne

Historical Forms

  • Mershe 1335 ChRR
  • le Mershe 1438 JRL
  • maner de le Mersch 1350 ib
  • le Mersshehey 1431 ib
  • Mersshe 1515 ChEx
  • Mersh 1527 ChRR 1581
  • Marshe 1619 Orm2

Etymology

Marsh Fm & Marsh Lane, Mershe 1335 ChRR (p), le Mershe 1438 JRL, maner de le Mersch 1350 ib, le Mersshehey 1431 ib, Mersshe 1515ChEx , Mersh 1527 (1581) ChRR, Marshe 1619 Orm2, v. mersc 'a marsh' and (ge)hæg.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name