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.

Merrifield

Other OS name in the Parish of Bulkworthy

Historical Forms

  • Muriefeld 1238 Ass
  • Mirifelde 1330 SR

Etymology

( 6 ″ ) is Muriefeld 1238Ass , Mirifelde 1330SR (p) . Cf. Merrivale infra 247 .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site

Major Settlement