Pooley Hall
Early-attested site in the Parish of Polesworth
Historical Forms
- Povelee, Powelee t.Hy3 Ipm
- Pouele(ye) 1242 Pat 1398 FF 1255 BM 1285
- Poleye 1234 Cl 1504 Ipm
- la Polie 1299 Ipm
- Pole 1316 FA
- Polley 1388 IpmR
- Poleyheth 1471 Moulton
- Pulley 1535 VE
- Pollehay 1542 MinAcct
- Pollehey 1547 Monast
- Polehay 1585 LRMB
Etymology
The first element of this name should be compared with that of Povington (PN Do 137), DB Povintona , and Punish Wood (PN K 151). Wallenberg suggests for the latter the possibility of a pers. name Pufa of the nickname type, denoting the 'puffer' or 'blower.' Hence possibly 'Pufa 's woodland or clearing.'