Marchamley
village · Shropshire
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
Marchamley is thought to be named after the nearby settlement of Marcham, combined with an Old English term meaning 'woodland clearing'.
Word origins
- Marcham
- Old EnglishAttestedPlace name(from Mearca "Personal name", hām "Homestead, village")
- lēah
- Old EnglishAttestedWoodland clearing(from lēah "Woodland clearing")