or, as it was anciently written, Marlesford, Mardefole, and in the time
of Henry VIII. Mardvole, from the name of the ford through the Severn,
_Mar_, and _Leas_ (or pastures), which is by interpretation, the ford at
the marly pastures. There is no object of historical interest in this
thoroughfare, but in the lane about half way down, called