Marwood
Major Settlement in the Parish of Marwood
Historical Forms
- Meroda, Merehoda, Mereuda 1086 DB
- Merew(o)de 1219 FF 1293 Ch 1311 BM 1343 Ipm
- Churimerwod 1242 Fees787
- Cherchemerewode 1256 FF
- Chirchemerwode 1345 Ass
- Merwode 1263 Exon 1291 Tax
Etymology
As there is no pool here the first element may, as suggested by Blomé (23), be OE (ge)mære, 'boundary,' the place being on the boundary between Braunton and Shirwell Hundreds.Church to distinguish it from Middle Marwood infra 52.