Mariansleigh
Major Settlement in the Parish of Mariansleigh
Historical Forms
- Leiga 1086 DB(Exon)
- Lege
- Marinelegh(e) 1238 Ass 1337 Exon
- Seyntemarilegh' 1242 Fees761
- Maryonlegh, Marnelegh, Maryneslegh c.1400 Exon
- Marle al. Marynalegh 1465 IpmR
- Marley al. Mariansleigh 1747 Recov
- Marynglegh 1541 SR
- Mary Annesleigh 1765 D
Etymology
v. leah . The dedication of the church is to St Mary, but there may have been an early dedication to St Marina. Cf. St Merryn (Co).