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Survey of English Place-Names

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Marsh Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Runcorn

Etymology

Marsh Fm, cf. mariscus 1295 Lacy, le Mersch 1380Chol (p), le Marsshemore 1395AddCh , le Mereschmore 1409ib , (placea herbagii vocata ) Merssy et Eggere 1452MinAcct , Marsh and Egar 1661Surv , Marsh and Eger 1698 Sheaf, The Marsh 1811Sund , Halton Marsh 1831 Bry, v. mersc , mōr 1 . The MinAcct forms refer to pastures washed by the flood-tides, v. ēg , ēgor .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site