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.

Warthermarske

Early-attested site in the Parish of Mashamshire

Historical Forms

  • Wardonmersk 1198 Fount 13 VCH 1542 Fount
  • Wardermarske 16 VCHi.328 1606 NR
  • Wardermaske 1535 Fount
  • Wardon Marske 1540 Fount

Etymology

'The marsh below the watch-hill' v. weard , dun and mersc .