Mariot Chase

[sheep-noises.livejournal.com]

I've just read Anne Heazlewood's book, "The Marlows and their Maker". I noticed she calls the Merricks' place Mariot Chase, but I don't recall it ever being called by this (or any) name in the books: I only remember it being referred to as the Merricks' or Patrick's place. Anyone know where it's referred to as Mariot Chase?

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[ex-lizzzar998.livejournal.com]

I don't have the books with me, but I'm sure that the Merrick place is called Mariot Chase in at least one book - The Thuggery Affair as far as I remember. The use of "Chase" was presumably intended to indicate ancient hunting on Merrick land.

[sheep-noises.livejournal.com]

Spot on, lizzzar, it is in The Thuggery Affair, in Lawrie's made-up newspaper report that might appear if they all drowned in the foundering canoe! That would explain why it didn't ring a bell with me - TTA is my least favourite; I've only read it a couple of times (and not very attentively, obviously!).

[ex-lizzzar998.livejournal.com]

Thanks for checking - I think I vaguely remember because Lawrie's made-up newspaper report was so funny!

[ivohenry.livejournal.com]

The name is also mentioned near the beginning of The Player's Boy

[rosathome.livejournal.com]

Yes, that's where I remembered it from.