Merryfields
Early-attested site in the Parish of Wivelsfield
Historical Forms
- Meryfeilds 1595 SRS20,299
- Maryfeilds t.Eliz ChancP
Etymology
Merryfields (6″) is Meryfeilds 1595 SRS 20, 299, Maryfeilds t. Eliz ChancP 1, 328. This is probably from OE (ge)mære as it lies near the parish boundary. For such a form cf. Merry Brook (PN Wo 13) and Merryfields supra 264.