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Marshaw Bank, Marshaw Bridge

Early-attested site in the Parish of Halifax

Historical Forms

  • Mer(e)schaw(e) 13 YDvi
  • (le) Mares(c)haw(e) 1275 WCR 1309 Ext
  • Mareshagh 1323 MinAcct 1329 WCR 1342 Tayllx 1492 MinAcct
  • Mareshagh deyne 1486 WCR1
  • Marschagh 1308 WCR

Etymology

Marshaw Bank, 1839ValS , Marshaw Bridge, 1765 Todm 20, Mer (e )schaw (e )13 YD vi, (le ) Mares (c )haw (e )1275 WCR, 1309 Ext, Mareshagh 1323MinAcct , 1329 WCR, 1342 Tayl lx, 1492MinAcct , Mareshagh deyne 1486WCR 1, Marschagh 1308 WCR. 'Mare copse', v. mere 2 (ME  mare ), sceaga .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement