Earl's Hall
Early-attested site in the Parish of Prittlewell
Historical Forms
- Polstedes Lond 1293 Ipm
- Polstede 1354 Cl
- Polstedetye, Polstedelond 1374 Ct
- Polstedefelde 1536 MinAcct
- Earls Hall alias Earls ffee 1571 Harl
- Poulstedwicke 1617 ib
Etymology
Earl's Hall is Polstedes Lond 1293 Ipm, Polstede 1354 Cl, Polstedetye , Polstedelond 1374Ct , Polstedefelde 1536MinAcct , Earls Hall alias Earls ffee 1571Harl , Poulstedwicke 1617 ib. In 1204 (Cur) it was held by Cecilia de Polstede , whose family probably came from Polstead (Sf). Earl 's from the family of Hugh de Veer, Earl of Oxford (1248Ass ). Cf. Polsteads infra 204.