English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Pershull '

Field in the Parish of Motcombe

Historical Forms

  • Pershull ' 1838 TA
  • Great Persehill 1455 Cl
  • Litelpersehill 1455 Cl

Etymology

Pershull' 1441, Great Persehill, Litelpersehill 1455(v. hyll, first el. probably the pers.n. Piers, cf.the f.n. Pierce Hays in Gillingham par. supra)