Marwell or Marvel, Isle of Wight
Historical Description
Marwell or Marvel, a hamlet in Carisbrooke parish, Isle of Wight, on the Medina river, 1½ mile S of Newport. A college of secular priests was founded here by Henry de Blois, Bishop of Winchester.
Transcribed from The Comprehensive Gazetteer of England & Wales, 1894-5
Administration
The following is a list of the administrative units in which this place was either wholly or partly included.
| Ancient County | Hampshire | |
| Civil parish | Carisbrooke | |
| Liberty | West Medina |
Any dates in this table should be used as a guide only.
Directories & Gazetteers
We have transcribed the entry for Marwell or Marvel from the following:
- Samuel Lewis' A Topographical Dictionary of England, by Samuel Lewis, seventh edition, published 1858. (Marwell, or Merewell)
Visitations Heraldic
The Visitations of Hampshire, 1530, 1575, & 1622-34 is available to view on the Heraldry page.