Poole Keynes
Major Settlement in the Parish of Poole Keynes
Historical Forms
- Pole 14th BCS673 1086 DB 1241 Cl 1268 Ass 1315 Ipm
- Pole Canes 1610 M
Etymology
v. pōl 'a pool'. The daughter of John Maltravers (who held the manor in 1327) married Sir John Keynes (W 64); the family of Keynes (Kahaines ) also held the nearby manors of Somerford Keynes (83infra ) and Ashton Keynes (W 40).