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Survey of English Place-Names

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Poulton cum Spital

Major Settlement in the Parish of Bebington

Historical Forms

  • Pulton cum le Spitell 1385 Chest
  • Pulton and Spittelle 1592 JRC
  • Powton cum Spyttle 1614 Orm2

Etymology

v. Poulton infra , Spital infra .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name