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.

Marshfield, Marshfield Bank & Marshfield Bridge

Early-attested site in the Parish of Nantwich

Historical Forms

  • Marchesford E1 AddCh
  • Marshford bridge 1621 Sheaf
  • Marchford bridge 1656 Orm2
  • Marshfield Bridge 1831 Bry
  • Marshfield Bank 1842 OS

Etymology

Marshfield, Marshfield Bank & Marshfield Bridge (110–674552), Marchesford E1AddCh , Marshford bridge 1621 Sheaf, Marchford bridge 1656 Orm2, Marshfield Bridge 1831 Bry, Marshfield Bank 1842 OS, probably 'ford at a boundary-mark', v. mercels , ford , banke , brycg . The Marchesford form seems analogous with Marchesden 1246 for Marsden La 86.