Pursley Fm
Early-attested site in the Parish of Shenley
Historical Forms
- Puresle 1208 FF
- Poresle 1345 ib
- Purleis al. Purseles 1596 FF
Etymology
Pursley Fm (6″) is Puresle 1208FF , Poresle 1345 ib. (both p), Purleis al. Purseles 1596 FF. It may be that we have here the word pur , 'bittern,' found in Purleigh (PN Ess 222) and Purley (Berks). Hence 'bittern's wood or clearing,' v. leah .