Pocklington
Major Settlement in the Parish of Pocklington
Historical Forms
- Poclinton 1086 DB 1177–1230 P 1276 RH
- Poclington(a), Poklington(a), Poklyngton(a) 13th Warter 1524 Test
- Pochelinton 1100–8 RegAlb
- Pokelinton(a), Pokelynton(a), Pokelintun 1115–29,1138 RegAlb 1169–96 P 1303 Ch
- Pokelyngton(a), Pokelington(a) 1107–39,1120–35(etfreq) RegAlb 1418 YI
- Pockelington 1260 YI
- Pocalintona 1100–15 RegAlb
- Poglynton late12th YD
- Poghelington 1539 NCWills
- Puk(e)linton' 1205,1277 Cl
Etymology
'Pocela 's farm,' v. ingtun . On the OE pers. name Pocela , an unrecorded diminutive of Poca , v. Pockley, PN NRY 72.