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Survey of English Place-Names

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Marsh Flat

Other OS name in the Parish of Aston upon Trent

Historical Forms

  • Marsh Flatt 1535 Derby
  • Marsflat 1763 EnclA
  • Mers 1086 DB

Etymology

, Marsh Flatt 1535Derby , Marsflat 1763EnclA , v. mersc, flat. It isperhaps to be identified with Mers 1086 DB as suggested tentatively by Williamson (Notes) . The identification is in no way certain .