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.

South Pool

Major Settlement in the Parish of South Pool

Historical Forms

Pola 1086 DB

Pole 1242 Fees795 1291 Tax

Suthpole 1284 FA 1300 FF

Supole 1284 Exon

Etymology

The 'pool' is a tidal arm of Kingsbridge harbour.

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site