Marshfield, Gloucestershire
Introduction


**Marshfield** is a village in the local\-government area of [South Gloucestershire](/wiki/South_Gloucestershire "South Gloucestershire"), England, on the borders of the counties of [Wiltshire](/wiki/Wiltshire "Wiltshire") and [Somerset](/wiki/Somerset "Somerset"). Its toponym derives from the [Old English](/wiki/Old_English_language "Old English language") word ["march"](/wiki/Marches "Marches"), meaning "a border", hence "Border Field" would be a literal translation. The name has nothing to do with "marsh" in the sense of a bog.

The history of the village is reflected in the buildings and their architecture, including the church and the market place. Troops occupied the village in 1643 during the [English Civil War](/wiki/English_Civil_War "English Civil War").

A range of customs and cultural events take place in the village.


Is Marshfield named after a marsh?