Ponsbourne
Early-attested site in the Parish of Bishops Hatfield
Historical Forms
- Pumelesburne 1229 FF 1294 SR
- Pomelesburn(e) 1293 Cl 1296 Ass 1296 SR 1307 ib
- Pomelesbourne 1338 Ipm 1346 Ass
- Pomelesborne t.Ed4 LRMB
- Pomlesburn 1308 Cl
- Pomesbourn 1346 ib
- Pomysborne 1538 FF
- Ponnesborne 1556 AOMB
- Punsburne 1710 FF
Etymology
The second element is burna, 'stream.' The first is difficult.Near by is Ponsfall Fm (6″) but unluckily we have no early forms for it. Dr Ritter suggests the possibility of a personal name Pumel , a derivative of the OLowGer name Pumi found in Traditiones Corbeienses , ed. Wigand (1843).
Places in the same Parish
Early-attested site
- Astwick Manor
- Benstead's Wood
- Brocket Park
- Cromerhyde
- Doggheart Spring
- Handside
- Holwell Fm and Holwellhyde
- Innyngs
- Lemsford
- Ludwick Hall
- Newgate Street
- Stanborough
- Symondshyde
- Tolmer's Fm
- Wildhill