Poulston
Early-attested site in the Parish of Halwell
Historical Forms
- Polochestona 1086 DB
- Pollekest(h)on' 1242 Fees765,776
- Pollokiston 1341 Ipm
- Pulkeston 1422 Ass
- Pulkeston oth. Pulson 1740 Recov
Etymology
'Polloc 's farm,' tun. For the pers. name, v. PN BedsHu 160. Cf. also Pulsford infra 525 and the surname (de) Pollokesfenne 1333SR (Newton Ferrers).