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 Side

Early-attested site in the Parish of Edmonton

Historical Forms

  • Mershside 1608 LRMB
  • atte Mersse 1298 FF

Etymology

Marsh Side is Mershside 1608LRMB and was by the home of John atte Mersse (1298 FF). Cf. also le Common Mersh 1608LRMB , referring to the Lea marshes.