English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Merryfield

Other OS name in the Parish of Marshwood

Historical Forms

  • Merryfield Farm 1843 TA

Etymology

( lost , about SY 397991 ) , 1811 OS , Merryfield Farm 1843TA , probably ' pleasant field ' , or ' field where merry-making took place ' , v. myrge , cf. Merry FieldHill 2139 , Merryfield in Cattistock par . supra ; the surname of Robert Merisfeild ' ( sic , probably for Meriefeild ' ) 1332SR , a taxpayer in Marshwood , almost certainly belongs here .