Marston, Milwich Explained

Official Name:Marston
Civil Parish:Marston
Country:England
Region:West Midlands
Coordinates:52.8467°N -2.1183°W
Hide Services:Yes
Population:158
Population Ref:(2011 census)
Area Total Km2:7.08
Static Image:St Leonards Church, Marston - geograph.org.uk - 247547.jpg

Marston is a village and civil parish 12miles south of Stoke-on-Trent,[1] in the Stafford district, in the county of Staffordshire, England. In 2011 the parish had a population of 158.[2] The parish touches Creswell, Hopton and Coton, Salt and Enson, Sandon and Burston, Stone Rural and Whitgreave.[3]

Features

There are 2 listed buildings in Marston.[4] Marston has a church called St Leonard.

History

The name "Marston" means 'Marsh farm/settlement'.[5] Marston was recorded in the Domesday Book as Mer(se)tone.[6] Marston was formerly a township and chapelry in the parish of Stafford, St Mary,[7] [8] on 24 March 1884 part of the parish was transferred to Tillington, the transferred area had 107 houses in 1891. On 25 March 1885 part of "Salt and Enson" was transferred to the parish, the transferred area had 2 houses in 1891, and on 1 April 1934, 53 acres were transferred to Marston from "Salt and Enson". On 1 April 1934, the parish of Yarlet was abolished and merged with Marston.[9] Yarlet is a deserted medieval village in the parish.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Distance from Marston [52.845847, 2.117254]]. GENUKI. 13 November 2020.
  2. Web site: Marston. City Population De.. 13 November 2020.
  3. Web site: Marston. Ordnance Survey. 13 November 2020.
  4. Web site: Listed Buildings in Marston, Stafford, Staffordshire. British Listed Buildings. 13 November 2020.
  5. Web site: Marston Key to English Place-names. The University of Nottingham. 13 November 2020. Note that there are 2, click on the more northerly red dot.
  6. Web site: Staffordshire D-P. The Domesday Book Online. 13 November 2020.
  7. Web site: Marston. GENUKI. 13 November 2020.
  8. Web site: History of Marston, in Stafford and Staffordshire. A Vision of Britain through Time. 13 November 2020.
  9. Web site: Relationships and changes Marston Ch/CP through time. A Vision of Britain through Time. 13 November 2020.