Pen Park Ho & Pen Park Hole
Early-attested site in the Parish of Westbury on Trym
Historical Forms
- on parc' de Pen, of parc' de Pen 1299 RBB
- parc' de Peen 1374 Orig
- Pen park 1547 BM 1830 M
- Pen-park hole 1779 Rudder
Etymology
Pen Park Ho & Pen Park Hole, on parc ' de Pen , of parc ' de Pen 1299RBB , parc ' de Peen 1374 Orig, Pen park 1547 BM, 1830 M, Pen-park hole 1779 Rudder.Probably from Brit penno-, Welsh pen 'hill-top', v. park ; it is on the high ground a mile north-east of Westbury. This name is not connected with Pen Pole (132supra ).