Talk:Moreton-in-Marsh

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This article states: "Marsh is a corruption of march, which means boundary."

Whereas the following website [1] (along with various others with identical text) says:

"The much misunderstood 'in Marsh' was originally 'Henmarsh', meaning boggy land where wild birds were to be had. This was added to many local place names from the 13th to the 17th century, when improved drainage gradually cleared the area and the district name disappeared."

Which is correct? Both seem plausible. However, I tend to leans towards the latter, given that the four Shire Stone (boundary) is a good 2 miles from the settlement propper. Any thoughts? 80.255 16:20, 12 Apr 2004 (UTC)

[edit] Four Shires Stone

"A mile west of Moreton the Four Shires Stone marks ..." Im pretty sure the four shire stone is a mile EAST of Moreton, see e.g. http://www.maproom.org/00/20/present.php?m=0270 (the stone is at the tip of the salient of Oxfordshire). But I'm not quite confident enough to alter it myself. Maproom 22:53, 19 June 2007 (UTC)

I've checked elsewhere - the Four Shire Sone is east of Moreton. I have altered the article. Maproom 13:41, 20 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] info box

Can any one make an infobox? Snowman 12:46, 22 May 2007 (UTC)