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.

Pulsworthy

Early-attested site in the Parish of Twitchen

Historical Forms

  • Polhamford, Pulehamesford 1244 Ass
  • Polamesford 1249 Ass

Etymology

If so, it may mean 'ford belonging to Pulham' supra . Pulsworthy is on a small stream about 1 mile away from Pulham. For the interchange of ford and worthy , v. Introd. xxxv.

Places in the same Parish