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Survey of English Place-Names

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Puckmere

Early-attested site in the Parish of Bray

Historical Forms

  • Pukemere 1283 Pat 1300 Cl 1316 Fine
  • Pokemere 1321 Pat 1386,1395 PubLib(Bray)
  • Pokemer' 1397 ib

Etymology

Puckmere (lost), Pukemere 1283 Pat, 1300 Cl, 1316 Fine, Pokemere 1321 Pat, 1386, 1395PubLib (Bray ), Pokemer '1397ib , 'goblin pool', v. pūca , mere . VCH (III, 101) equates this place with Foxleighs (48).

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement