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.

Marden Park

Early-attested site in the Parish of Godstone

Historical Forms

  • Meryden 1321 FF
  • Muryden 1344 Penshurst
  • Muridene, Murydene 1349 LGo
  • Meredenne 1354 Ipm
  • Mereden 1355 FF
  • Meredene 1401 FF
  • Mardeyne 1622 SACix
  • Marden al. Mardyn 1738 Recov

Etymology

Marden Park is Meryden 1321 FF, Muryden 1344 Penshurst, Muridene , Murydene 1349 LGo, Meredenne 1354 Ipm, Mereden 1355 FF, Meredene 1401 FF, Mardeyne 1622 SAC ix, Marden al. Mardyn 1738Recov . 'Pleasant valley,' v. myrige , denu . Cf. Merriden supra 272, Munden in Watford (Herts), Muridene t. Ric 1 Ch, and Meriden (PN Wa 84).