Marston
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Marston is the name of several places in the United Kingdom
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In the USA, there are:
Marston is used as a first name and surname. E.g.:
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
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- Marston, CheshireMarston, Cheshirethumb|right|200px|Map of civil parish of Marston within the former borough of Vale RoyalMarston is a village and civil parish in the unitary authority of Cheshire West and Chester and the ceremonial county of Cheshire in the north west of England, on the River Weaver, close to Anderton and the...
- Marston, Herefordshire
- Marston, LincolnshireMarston, LincolnshireMarston is a village in Lincolnshire, England, just north of the A1 near Long Bennington.There is a church dedicated to St Mary, a Hall , a Fishery Marston is a village in Lincolnshire, England, just north of the A1 near Long Bennington.There is a church dedicated to St Mary, a Hall (Marston Hall),...
- Marston, Oxfordshire
- Marston, Brewood, Staffordshire
- Marston, Stafford, Staffordshire
- Marston, Warwickshire
- Marston, WiltshireMarston, WiltshireMarston is a small village a few miles south west of Devizes in Wiltshire, England.It has a bus stop, a phonebox, a post box and a green. There's a chapel on one side of the green where Services and Parish Council meetings are held. Some very beautiful old buildings exist in the village, most of...
There are also:
- Marston BigotMarston BigotMarston Bigot is a small village near Nunney and south of Frome in Somerset, England.-History:Marston Bigot was listed as "Mersitone-tora" in the Doomesday Book, which gave the name of the then Saxon landowner as Robert Arundel. It became known as Marston Bigot some time after it was given by...
, Somerset - Marston Doles, Warwickshire
- Marston GreenMarston GreenMarston Green is a village of around 5000 residents in the Metropolitan Borough of Solihull in the West Midlands, approximately 7 miles from Birmingham.The village is adjacent to Birmingham International Airport and the National Exhibition Centre...
, West Midlands - Marston MagnaMarston MagnaMarston Magna is a village and civil parish in Somerset, England, situated north of Yeovil in the South Somerset district...
, Somerset - Marston MeyseyMarston MeyseyMarston Meysey, pronounced and sometimes also spelt Marston Maisey, is a village in Wiltshire, England, lying three miles north east of Cricklade on the county boundary with Gloucestershire....
, Wiltshire - Marston MontgomeryMarston MontgomeryMarston Montgomery is a small village in western Derbyshire. It is located four miles from the town of Uttoxeter, Staffordshire. The Church of Saint Giles dates back to Norman times but was heavily restored during the 19th century. The village's school also has a lengthy history, as it has been in...
, Derbyshire - Marston Moor, site of the battle of Marston Moor, in North Yorkshire
- Marston MoretaineMarston MoretaineMarston Moretaine is a large village and civil parish located on the A421 between Bedford and Milton Keynes. It has a population of 3,684, and is served by Millbrook railway station, which is about a mile away, on the Marston Vale Line....
, Bedfordshire - Marston on DoveMarston on DoveMarston on Dove is nine miles south west of Derby and two miles south west of Tutbury in South Derbyshire. The Church of St Mary at Marston has the oldest bell in Derbyshire, which was cast in Leicester in 1366 and inscribed with the words `Hail Mary` by John de Stafford....
, Derbyshire - Marston St. LawrenceMarston St. LawrenceMarston St. Lawrence is a village and civil parish about northwest of Brackley in Northamptonshire. A stream flows through the village and another forms the southern boundary of the parish. The two merge as Farthinghoe Stream, a tributary of the Great Ouse...
, Northamptonshire - Marston Stannett, Herefordshire
- Marston TrussellMarston TrussellMarston Trussell is a village and civil parish in the Daventry district of the county of Northamptonshire in England. Marston Trussell was first recorded as 'Mersitone', meaning marsh settlement.The parish includes Thorpe Lubenham...
, Northamptonshire - Fleet MarstonFleet MarstonFleet Marston is a civil parish and deserted medieval village in the Aylesbury Vale district of Buckinghamshire, England. It is west of Aylesbury, just off the main A41 to Waddesdon....
, Buckinghamshire - Lea MarstonLea MarstonLea Marston is a village and civil parish on the River Tame in Warwickshire, England, about south-west of Atherstone. Lea Marston is close to the county boundary with Birmingham and about east of Sutton Coldfield.-Manor:...
, Warwickshire - Long Marston, HertfordshireLong Marston, HertfordshireLong Marston is a small village to the north of Tring in Hertfordshire, in the Tring Rural parish council area. It is located roughly 5 miles east of Aylesbury and 11 miles north-west of Hemel Hempstead....
- Long Marston, North YorkshireLong Marston, North YorkshireLong Marston is a village and civil parish in the Harrogate district of North Yorkshire, England. It is situated on the B1224 road from Wetherby to York, west of York...
- Long Marston, WarwickshireLong Marston, WarwickshireLong Marston is a village about southwest of Stratford-upon-Avon in Warwickshire, England. The southern and western boundaries of the parish also form part of the county boundary with Worcestershire.-History:...
- North MarstonNorth MarstonNorth Marston is a village and also a civil parish within Aylesbury Vale district in Buckinghamshire, England. It is located about three miles south of Winslow, and four miles north of Waddesdon....
, Buckinghamshire - Priors MarstonPriors MarstonPriors Marston is a village in Warwickshire, England, southwest of Daventry. The Oxford Canal and Jurassic Way both run nearby. According to the United Kingdom Census 2001 the population of the parish is 506, most of whom live in the village....
, Warwickshire
In the USA, there are:
- Craig, CaliforniaCraig, CaliforniaCraig is an unincorporated community in Butte County, California. It lies west-northwest of Honcut on the Western Pacific Railroad, at an elevation of 95 feet . Both "Craig" and "Marston" were names of railroad officials....
, formerly Marston - Quincy Junction, CaliforniaQuincy Junction, CaliforniaQuincy Junction is an unincorporated community in Plumas County, California. It lies at an elevation of 3520 feet . Quincy Junction is located on the Western Pacific Railroad, east-northeast of Quincy....
, formerly Marston - Marston, MissouriMarston, MissouriMarston is a city in New Madrid County, Missouri, United States. The population was 610 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Marston is located at ....
- Marston, MarylandMarston, MarylandMarston is a small "ville" in Carroll County, Maryland situated at the three-way crossroads of Maryland Route 407 and Marston Road; it is at this point that Marston Road is divided into North and South. The ville is located south of New Windsor, the nearest major town. Taylorsville is relatively...
- Marston, North Carolina
Marston is used as a first name and surname. E.g.:
- Marston BatesMarston BatesMarston Bates was an American zoologist. Bates' studies on mosquitoes contributed to the understanding of the epidemiology of yellow fever in northern South America....
- Marston MorseMarston MorseHarold Calvin Marston Morse was an American mathematician best known for his work on the calculus of variations in the large, a subject where he introduced the technique of differential topology now known as Morse theory...
- David W. MarstonDavid W. MarstonDavid Weese "Dave" Marston, Sr. , is a Philadelphia lawyer and author removed from his position as United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania in 1978 by U.S. President Jimmy Carter. Marston was an appointee of Carter's predecessor, Gerald R. Ford, Jr...
, American prosecutor - Don Marston, founder of Marston (mining)Marston (mining)Marston is a full-service engineering and consulting firm that provides services to mining companies, utilities and governmental agencies.-History:...
- Edward Marston, pseudonym for English detective and historical fiction author Keith MilesKeith MilesKeith Miles is a writer of historical fiction and mystery novels. He has also written children's books, radio and television dramas and stage plays. He is best known under the pseudonym Edward Marston, and has also written as Martin Inigo and Conrad Allen.-Career:Miles was born and educated in...
- George MarstonGeorge MarstonGeorge White Marston was an American politician, department store owner, and philanthropist. Marston was involved with establishing Balboa Park, the San Diego Public Library System, and the Serra Museum...
, businessman and civic leader in San Diego, CaliforniaCaliforniaCalifornia is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area... - John MarstonJohn MarstonJohn Marston was an English poet, playwright and satirist during the late Elizabethan and Jacobean periods...
, English poet and playwright - John Marston, the brewer, founder of Marston'sMarston'sMarston's is the colloquial name for the brewer and pub operator Marston's plc . The company is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index...
- Robert Q. MarstonRobert Q. MarstonRobert Quarles "Bob" Marston was an American physician, research scientist, governmental appointee and university administrator. Marston was a native of Virginia, and, after earning his bachelor's, medical and research degrees, he became a research scientist and medical professor...
(1923-1999), director of the National Institutes of Health (1968-1973), president of the University of Florida (1974-1984) - Ward Marston, restorer of historical recordings
- William H. MarstonWilliam H. MarstonCaptain William Harrington Marston was an early resident of Berkeley, California. He served as President of the Town Board of Trustees from 1899 to 1903....
(1835-1926), U.S. West Coast sea captain, early resident of Berkeley, California - William Moulton MarstonWilliam Moulton MarstonDr. William Moulton Marston , also known by the pen name Charles Moulton, was an American psychologist, feminist theorist, inventor and comic book writer who created the character Wonder Woman...
, creator of "Wonder Woman"
See also
- Marstons Mills, MassachusettsMarstons Mills, MassachusettsMarstons Mills is a village in the City of Barnstable, Massachusetts. It was founded by the Marston Family in 1648. They built grist mills along the Marstons Mills River, hence the name of the village. It is primarily residential, located on Route 28, and rural in nature...
, USA - Marston mats perforated steel sheets used during World War II for building airstrips
- Marston (mining)Marston (mining)Marston is a full-service engineering and consulting firm that provides services to mining companies, utilities and governmental agencies.-History:...
, a mining engineering and consulting group composed of Marston & Marston, Marston Environmental, Marston Canada and Marston International. - Marston'sMarston'sMarston's is the colloquial name for the brewer and pub operator Marston's plc . The company is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index...
(formerly Wolverhampton & Dudley Breweries), a brewery based in Burton upon Trent, England