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.

Shiremark Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Warnham

Historical Forms

  • Sheremarke t.Eliz ChancP
  • atte Shyrmerk 1296 SR

Etymology

Shiremark Fm (6″) is Sheremarke (t. Eliz ChancP) and gave name to Adam atte Shyrmerk (1296 SR). Self-explanatory.The farm is situated on the boundary between Surrey and Sussex, v. scir , mearc .