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.

Marsh Barton

Other OS name in the Parish of Newton St Cyres

Historical Forms

  • Merse juxta Norton 1294 Ass
  • atte Mershe 1330 SR

Etymology

( 6 ″ ) is Merse juxta Norton 1294Ass and wasthe home of John atte Mershe (1330SR ) .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site

Major Settlement