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Survey of English Place-Names

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Merrifield

Other OS name in the Parish of Churchstow

Historical Forms

  • Meriafeld 1283 DA
  • Mirifelde 1330 SR
  • Myrefelde 1414 FF

Etymology

is Meriafeld 1283 DA45, Mirifelde 1330SR (p), Myrefelde 1414FF . ' Pleasant openspace , ' v. Merrivale supra 247 .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement