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Survey of English Place-Names

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Burgh Marsh

Other OS name in the Parish of Burgh by Sands

Historical Forms

  • marisco de Burch t.Hy2 Laner
  • Burghe marishe 1589 ExchKR
  • Burgh-Marsh t.Jas1 Norfolk
  • Brough Marsh 1672 CW(OS)xii
  • Brugh-marsh 1786 Gilpin
  • Burgh Lowghe 1582 CWxl

Etymology

is marisco de Burch t. Hy 2Laner , Burghe marishe 1589ExchKR , Burgh -Marsh t. Jas 1Norfolk , Brough Marsh 1672 CW (OS) xii, Brugh-marsh 1786Gilpin. v. mersc. In the parish was Burgh Lowghe 1582 CW xl . v. luh .