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Survey of English Place-Names

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Marshal Drove

Early-attested site in the Parish of Little Downham

Historical Forms

  • Mers(c)hale 13th,1391 ElyF
  • Merchehale 13th ElyCh
  • Merishale 13th Elem
  • Marshall (Fenne) 1548 CHuASv.

Etymology

Marshal Drove is Mers (c )hale 13th, 1391ElyF , Merchehale 13thElyCh , Merishale 13thElem , Marshall (Fenne )1548 CHuAS v. 'Nook in the marsh,' v. mersc , healh .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement