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[Freeman's Marsh] [Names of The Marsh]

Freeman's Marsh has been known by a variety of names over the centuries. The names include:

- Freeman's Marsh
- Hopgrass Marsh
- The Marsh

The properties lying along the lane leading to the Marsh have also had various names:

- Marsh Lane
- Marsh Gate

Norman Hidden's notes include some jottings on the topic. He started with studying all references to the Marsh (in its various forms) in the parish registers for Hungerford and Froxfield. (See References to The Marsh in Parish Registers).

Between 1822-1830, all references were to Freeman's Marsh. After this date, a variety creeps in:
- 1830 Wakefields are in Marsh Lane,
- 1832 Fishlocks are in Hopgrass Marsh
- 1833 Wakefields are in Freeman's Marsh Gate
- 1838 Dobsons are in Marsh Gate
- 1838 Ann Farmer is in Hungerford Marsh
- 1839 Fields are in The Marsh

The choice of nomenclature seems indisciminate.

Note also, Coroners' Bills 1752-1796 (Wilts Dec Soc) contains a reference (no 1406) 30 Apr 1784 to Freeman's Marsh in Charnham Street - Mary Platt died in her house of infirmity.

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Updated: 20.8.2011

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