Polhearn Fm
Early-attested site in the Parish of Brixham
Historical Forms
- Poleheron 1581 SR
Etymology
This is probably simply the ordinary word 'poor' (v. pol ), the second element being the name of some unknown medieval tenant. Cf. Pool Anthony infra 544. The modern name has a somewhat Cornish look but no Celtic word is known which would account for the second element.