Marytavy
Major Settlement in the Parish of Marytavy
Historical Forms
- Tavi 1086 DB
- Tavy 1242 Fees776
- Tavi St Mary 1290 Ipm
- Sancte Marie de Tavi, ecclesia Sancte Marie de Tavi 1270 Exon
- Tavymarie 1412 Exon
- Marytauey 1577 Saxton
Etymology
Both this settlement and Petertavy infra 231 were at first called simply Tavy after the river by which they are situated, supra 14. Later the two places were distinguished by the dedication of their churches to St Mary and St Peter.