The situation of this parish, on a stony or gravelly hill, is significantly expressed by its name; and the addition of Marci, is from the family of Mark or Marks, its aancient possessors. It is not mentioned in Domesday, being at that time inclujded in some neighbouring parish. Distant from Ongar two, and from London twenty-four miles.

The manor-house [Stondon Hall] is a short distance from the church, northward. After the Marks, the most ancient owners of this estate, were the Spigurnels: it was holden of.......

Not finished.... more to come....

To submit your bit of HISTORY you may use the mailbox below.
Please place in the Subject Line:
WEBPAGE-HISTORY

To return to previous page use the "Back Button" on your browser

Home

Visitor

Query

Top

E-Mail Footprints