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.

Marston Meysey

Major Settlement in the Parish of Marston Meysey

Historical Forms

  • Merston(e) 1199 FF 1211 RBE 1239 Cl
  • Merston(e) Meysi 1259 FF
  • Northmerston 1281 Ass
  • Marshtone Meysi 1302 AD
  • Northe Mershton 1316 FA
  • Mers(s)hton Meysy 1316 FF
  • Mers(s)hton Meyse 1398 Pat
  • Mason 1738 Sadler
  • Marston Measey 1773 AandD

Etymology

'Marsh farm,' v. tun . North to distinguish from South Marston infra . Roger de Meysi held the manor in 1211 (RBE).

Places in the same Parish