Puckham Fm & Puckham Woods
Early-attested site in the Parish of Sevenhampton
Historical Forms
- bosco de Putcumb(e) 1274,1276 RH
- Pulgoumbe 1291 Tax
- Pulcomb 14 Rudder
- Puckombe 1506 AddR
- Puckeham c.1560 Surv
- Puckhamwood 1575 TRMB 1598 Comm 1624 FF
Etymology
Puckham Fm & Puckham Woods, bosco de Putcumb (e )1274, 1276 RH, Pulgoumbe 1291 Tax, Pulcomb 14 Rudder 646, Puckombe 1506AddR , Puckeham c. 1560Surv , Puckhamwood 1575TRMB , 1598Comm , 1624FF . Probably 'goblin valley', v. pūca , cumb .