Marlston

Marlston is a hamlet in the English county of Berkshire, within the civil parish of Bucklebury.

The settlement lies south of the M4 motorway, and is located approximately 3 miles (4.8 km) north-east of Thatcham.

The place-name 'Marlston' is first attested as 'Marteleston' in 1242, and means 'Martel's town or manor'. Galfridus Martel held the manor in 1242; 'Martel' is a French nickname meaning 'hammer', from the Old French 'martel' (modern French 'marteau').

The area is the location of Brockhurst and Marlston House School, a large preparatory school.

Read more about Marlston:  Brockhurst and Marlston House School