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.

Marsh Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Bloxworth

Historical Forms

  • Marsh Fm 1845 TA
  • Marsh 1661 Hutch3
  • atte Mers(c)h(e) 1327 SR 1332 SR
  • atte Merssh' 1461 Lane

Etymology

Marsh Fm (SY 874973), Marsh Fm 1845TA , Marsh 1661 Hutch3, the home of Henry atte Mers (c )h (e )1327SR , 1332 SR, William atte Merssh '1461Lane , cf. Mersshfeld 1460ib , (North ) Marsh Fd , The Marsh 1845TA , v. mersc , atte , feld .