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Marriott's Bridge

Other OS name in the Parish of Clawson, Hose and Harby

Historical Forms

  • Richard Maryett 1524 SR
  • Laurence Marrytt 1543 ib
  • Jervice Marriott 1666 ib
  • Richard Marriatt 1710 Terrier
  • Thos. Marriott 1628 LML
  • John Marriott 1705,1716 ib
  • Richard Marriott 1718,1725 ib

Etymology

, a canal bridge , cf. Wm . Marriott , landowner 1846 White ; earlier are recorded in Hose Richard Maryett 1524 SR, Laurence Marrytt 1543 ib,Jervice Marriott 1666 ib and Richard Marriatt 1710Terrier , while inneighbouring Long Clawson are Thos . Marriott 1628 LML, John Marriott 1705, 1716 ib and Richard Marriott 1718, 1725 ib .