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Survey of English Place-Names

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Peacemarsh Fm, Peacemarsh Terrace, Peacemarsh Villa

Other OS name in the Parish of Gillingham

Historical Forms

  • Pesemershe 1535 Ct
  • Peasemarsh 1628 Hutch3
  • Peace Marsh 1811 OS

Etymology

, Pesemershe 1535Ct , Peasemarsh 1628 Hutch3, Peace Marsh 1811 OS , ' marshy land where peas are grown ' , v. pise , peosu , mersc , cf. Lt Pea Grd 1839TA , Peasmarsh Sx531 .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement