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Medhurst Green

Other OS name in the Parish of Brereton

Historical Forms

  • Merehouse or Medhurst Green 1831 Bry
  • Merehouse Green 1848 TA
  • Meyrhowse 1519 Plea

Etymology

, 1842 ib , Merehouse or Medhurst Green 1831 Bry,Merehouse Green 1848TA , Meyrhowse 1519 Plea , ' house near aboundary ' , i.e. the eastern boundary of the township , v. (ge)mǣre , hūs .