Marston
Early-attested site in the Parish of Wolston
Historical Forms
- Merston 1043 KCD916 17th
- Merston juxta avonam c.1045 17th ib
- Merston juxta Wolvereston 1293 Ass
- Merston super Dunnesmore 1296 ADiv
- Merston juxta Bretford 1304 Ass
- Merston juxta Braundon 1322 FF
- Mershton 1297 Ass 1299 Pat
Etymology
Marston is Merston 1043 (17th) KCD 916, Merston juxta avonam c. 1045 (17th) ib. 939, Merston juxta Wolvereston 1293Ass , Merston super Dunnesmore 1296 AD iv, Merston juxta Bretford 1304Ass , Merston juxta Braundon 1322FF , Mershton 1297Ass , 1299 Pat.'Marsh farm,' cf. Marston supra 84–5. “It was antiently called Bretons Mannour, Guido Breton writing himself of this place in 5 and 6 H[enry] 4” (Dugdale 28).