Lamarsh
Major Settlement in the Parish of Lamarsh
Historical Forms
- Lamers 1086 DB
- Lam(m)ers(se) 1217 ClR 1225–1300 ADi 1230–60 FF t.Hy3 RBE 1303–46 FA
- Lammersch 1221 FF 1316–20 ADi 1428 FA
- Lammersh(e) 1279 ADi 1280 Ipm
- Lammeys 1283 Pat
- Lammesh 1331 Cl
- Landmers 1230 FF
- Landmershe 1383 IpmR
- Lamerch' 1248 Ass
- Laumersh(e) 1326 Inqaqd 1331 Cl
- Lanmers(s)h(e) 1338 Ch 1383 IpmR
- Lanmarsh 1535 VE
- Laimerssh p.1420 FA
Etymology
v. lam , 'loam,' ersc , 'stubble field.' The soil varies from “a rich sandy loam, excellent for turnips, to a strong soil on which hops have been grown” (White 704). Cf. Lammas (Nf)Lamers DB, Lammesse c. 1150 Bodl, Lammersch 1282 FF.