Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Nethenhofeld 1374 AddCh 1386 WAM

• Nethenhomersh t.Ed3 ib

• Nedenhoo mershe 1550 Pat

• Nethenhowe marshe al. Ware marshe 1558 Recov

• Bynethenho 1323 SR

Etymology

Ware Marsh (olim Nethenhow) is Nethenhofeld 1374AddCh , 1386WAM , Nethenhomersh t. Ed 3 ib., Nedenhoo mershe 1550 Pat, Nethenhowe marshe al. Ware marshe 1558Recov and was the home of John Bynethenho (1323SR ). Ware Marsh is not marked by name on the present maps but was clearly the marshy land by the Lea now covered by the railway station and surrounding buildings. The old name goes back to OE  beniþan hōge , 'beneath the hoh or spur of land,' This is the same hoh which is found in Hoe Lane in Amwell infra 212, the lane leading from Gamels Hall to Ware.