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Marsh Cmn

Other OS name in the Parish of Fontmell Magna

Etymology

, cf. la Marshe 1310 Hutch3 , Estmerschvorlang , Westemersshforlang 1395MiltC , Est merssh 'vorlang ', Westmerssh 'vorlang '1395 (e15) MiltRoll , common of pasture in the Marsh 1544 Hutch3 , F (o )unt (e )melles marshe c.1560Glyn , Fountmell ' Marshe 1576Glyn , claus ' voc ' Marsh 1700Glyn , Marsh Cl ,Marsh Md , Marshland 1837TA , v. mersc , ēast , west , furlang ; for the tract of marshy land in question , cf. Guy 's Marsh in Cann par . supra and Margaret Marsh par . infra .