Poughill
Major Settlement in the Parish of Poughill
Historical Forms
- Pocheella, Pochehilla 1086 DB
- Pochelee 1073–1103 StNicholas
- Pokehill 1219 FF
- Pochehull 1238 FF 1284 Ass
- Poghahille 1238 Ass 1381 Exon
- Poghelle 1279 Exon
- Pouhahille 1238 Ass
Etymology
'Pohha 's hill.' Cf. Poflet supra 216 and Poughill (Co), Pochehelle DB, Poghehille 1198 FF. It may be noted that the Cornish place-name is pronounced [pɔfəl].