English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Merryfield

Other OS name in the Parish of Holsworthy

Historical Forms

  • Muriafeld 1281 Ass
  • Miriafeld juxta Holdesworth 1345 Ass
  • Merryville 1809 M

Etymology

is Muriafeld 1281Ass (p), Miriafeld juxta Holdesworth 1345Ass ,Merryville 1809 M , v. Merrivale infra 247 .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement