Long Marton
Major Settlement in the Parish of Long Marton
Historical Forms
- Meretun c.1170 NB
- Merton(e) 1214 Cur 1272 Misc 1283 Ipm 1292 1298 Carliol 1478 Wyb
- Parva Merton(e) 1334 NB
- Long Merton(e) 1698 PR(Wp)
- Mertoun 1341 SR 1369 Lowth
- Marton 1332 Pat 1345 Ipm 1370 Hom 1617 NWm
- Long(e)- 1616 FF 1704 Terr 1742 PR(Bm)
- Langmartton 1634 PR(CR)
- Martyn, Martin 1627 FF
- Long- 1703 NicVisit 1734 PR(Asb) 1742 PR(Blt)
- magnum-, parvum vivarium de Merton in 1272 Misc
Etymology
'Farmstead with a pool', v. mere , tūn ; pools are referred to in magnum -, parvum vivarium de Merton in 1272 Misc (Lat vivarium 'fishpond'). It is probably called 'Long' (v. lang ) because it is a long narrow parish; the village itself is not unusually long.
Places in the same Parish
Other OS name
- Arches
- Brandcrook Hill
- Broad Lea
- Broom
- Carle Band
- Castrigg
- Cattlemire Tarn
- Close Houses
- Crundale Bank
- Heater
- Birks Head
- Brampton Beck, Hall, & Mill
- Brown Bank
- Clay Ho
- Croft Ends
- Currick
- Esplandhill
- Faucettpark Fm
- Flagdaw
- Galliber
- Green Fell
- Hangingshaw
- The Heights
- Highmoor Lane
- High Raise Band
- Howebutts Hill
- Keld
- Keld Sike
- Knock Cross, Fell, Hush, Moor, Old Man, Ore Gill, & Pike
- Lime Lane
- Lowis Lane
- Low Moor
- Marton Church Ho, Marton Ho, Moor, & Park
- Millaley
- Mill Hill
- Moss Burn
- Nether Hills
- Newlands
- Nine Wells
- Park Ho
- Pearson Ho
- Powis Ho
- Scrog Bank
- Sidelands
- Stock Bridge
- Thorn Gate
- Tithe Barn
- Town Head