Marlow, Buckinghamshire

Marlow (previously Great Marlow or Chipping Marlow) is a town on the very southern tip of Buckinghamshire, England. It is located on the River Thames, four miles south of High Wycombe, and four miles north west of Maidenhead.

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Town - Buckinghamshire - England - River Thames - High Wycombe - Maidenhead

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The town name is Anglo Saxon in origin, and means 'land remaining after the draining of a pool'. In the Domesday Book in 1086 it was recorded as Merlaue, though previously it was known as Merelafan.

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Anglo Saxon - Domesday Book - 1086

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Marlow has been an important town for many years. This is because of its location on the River Thames: a major trade route from London. It has had its own market since 1324 at the latest, and as early as 1299 the town had its own Member of Parliament.

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London - Market - 1324 - 1299 - Member of Parliament

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