Moreton-in-marsh
Moreton-in-Marsh (populace 3,493) is a little market town in the Evenlode Valley, within the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in Gloucestershire, England. The community stands at the crossroads of the Fosse Way Roman road (currently the A429) and also the A44. It is offered by Moreton-in-Marsh train station on the Cotswold Line. It is reasonably level and low-lying compared to the bordering Cotswold Hills. The River Evenlode climbs near Batsford, runs around the side of Moreton and also meanders in the direction of Oxford, where it moves right into the Thames simply eastern of Eynsham. Just over 1.5 miles (2.4 km) eastern of Moreton, the 4 county stone marked the border of the historical regions of Gloucestershire, Warwickshire, Worcestershire as well as Oxfordshire, until the re-organisation of the county limits in 1931. Ever since it notes the meeting place of Gloucestershire, Warwickshire and also Oxfordshire. Moreton is originated from Old English which implies "Farmstead on the Moor" and "in Marsh" is from henne and also mersh meaning a marsh made use of by birds such as moorhens. An alternate tip is that 'Marsh' is a corruption of 'March', very early English for limit.
