Marhamchurch (EN) / Eglosvarwenn (KW)

Type: 
Settlement
Parish: 
Marhamchurch
Hundred: 
Stratton
Notes: 
Amended from Elosvarwenn
Elements: 

eglos

Meaning: 
church

Marwenn

This refers to the name of a person: 
name
Elements notes: 
<eglos> 'church' + <Marwenn> personal name
Historic forms: 
Marona c1085, Maronecirche 1086. Maronacirca 1086. Marwenecherche 1275. Merewyncherche, Marewynechirche 1284. Marawenechurche 1284. Marwenechurche 1284. Marwynechirche 1291. Marwynchyrche 1302. Marwyncherche 1305. Marwonchirche 1346. Merwynchurche 1315. Marewynchurche 1392. Sancta Merwenna alias Marwenchurche 1400, church of St Merewenna 1400. Marwenchurch alias Sancta Merwenna 1416. Maramcherche 1427. Maramchurche 1476. Marhamchurche 1569