English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Pulpit Wood

Early-attested site in the Parish of Great and Little Kimble

Historical Forms

  • Bulpittwood 1639 Terr

Etymology

The modern form is clearly due to folk-etymology. The 'bull-pit' is an ancient hill top camp. Cf. VCH ii. 15.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Major Settlement