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Survey of English Place-Names

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Poundswick, Poundswick Lane

Early-attested site in the Parish of Northenden & Stockport

Historical Forms

  • Poundswick 1843 TAMap
  • Pundesok' 1280 P
  • Poundseck 1712 Sheaf
  • Poundsack 1831 Bry
  • Pounsacke 1568 Earw 1602 Orm2
  • Pownsacke 1661 Sheaf
  • Pownswick 1860 White

Etymology

Poundswick, Poundswick Lane (101–8287), Poundswick 1843TAMap , Pundesok '1280 P (p), Poundseck 1712 Sheaf, Poundsack 1831 Bry, Pounsacke 1568 Earw, 1602 Orm2, Pownsacke 1661 Sheaf, Pownswick 1860 White, cf. Poundsack , Pownsack Patch 1838TA 34 (333 infra ), 'oak at a pound', v. pund , -es 2 , āc .