Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• pons de Pulton 1291–1323 Chest

• Poulton Bridge 1621 Sheaf

• Dibinsdale Bridge 1842 OS

• 'a certain bridge to be built in Poulton across le Pul in Pultundale between Bromborough and Bebington' 1274–80 Chestii688

Etymology

Poulton Bridge, pons de Pulton 1291–1323 Chest, Poulton Bridge 1621 Sheaf, Dibinsdale Bridge 1842 OS, first mentioned as 'a certain bridge to be built in Poulton across le Pul in Pultundale between Bromborough and Bebington '1274–80 Chest ii688, v. brycg , cf. Poulton, Dibbinsdale supra .