English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Pugsley

Early-attested site in the Parish of Satterleigh and Warkleigh

Historical Forms

  • Poghlegh 1303 FA
  • Poggeslegh 1330 SR
  • Poggyslegh 1346 FA
  • Pogysleygh 1428 FA

Etymology

Probably 'Pocg 's clearing,' v. leah . This pers. name is not on record but may be inferred from on Pocging rode (BCS 866).

Places in the same Parish