The Merecoombs
Early-attested site in the Parish of Gotherington
Historical Forms
- on mærcumb 11 Heming
- Mearcom 1775 GR184
- on mærbroc 769–85 BCS246 11th
Etymology
The Merecoombs, on mærcumb 11 Heming 245, Mearcom 1775GR 184. 'Boundary valley', v. (ge)mǣre, cumb , brōc . The stream in this comb was called on mærbroc 769–85 (11th) BCS 246. The boundary is that of the original estate of the monastery of Cleeve and later of the Bishop of Worcester's manor (86 supra ).