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.

The Mardens

Other OS name in the Parish of Caterham

Historical Forms

  • land and wood called Newe Marden, Olde Marden 1581 Rental

Etymology

is land and wood called Newe Marden , Olde Marden 1581Rental . Probably ' boundary valley , ' but cf. Marden Park infra 318 . The place is on the parish boundary .