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.

Merryhill Green, Merryhill Bridge

Other OS name in the Parish of Winnersh

Historical Forms

  • Merrihill 1603–4 RentSur
  • Merry Hill 1607 Norden
  • Merrie Hill Bridge 1641 SP
  • Merril Green 1790 Pride
  • Merry Hill Green 1822 OS 1843 EnclA
  • Merrill Green 1846 Snare

Etymology

, Merrihill 1603–4RentSur , Merry Hill 1607Norden , Merrie Hill Bridge 1641SP , Merril Green 1790 Pride,Merry Hill Green 1822 OS, 1843EnclA , Merrill Green 1846 Snare , v. myrge , hyll .