Marston is a village and

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south of

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, in the

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district, in the county of

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, England. In 2011 the parish had a population of 158. The parish touches Creswell, Hopton and Coton, Salt and Enson, Sandon and Burston,

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and Whitgreave.

Features

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

History

The name "Marston" means 'Marsh farm/settlement'. Marston was recorded in the

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as ''Mer(se)tone''. Marston was formerly a

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and

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in the parish of Stafford, St Mary, 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. Yarlet is a deserted medieval village in the parish.

References

Villages in Staffordshire Civil parishes in Staffordshire Borough of Stafford {{Civil Parishes of Stafford