Puxley
Early-attested site in the Parish of Passenham
Historical Forms
- Pocheslei, Pocheslai 1086 DB
- Pocheslea 1161 P
- Pokesle, Pokesleam 1193 P 1362 IpmR
- Pockesle 1261 Ass
- Pokelesleam 1194,1195 P
- Pokeł(e) 1206 ClR 1284 Cl
- Pochele 1235 Cl
- Poghel(e) 1224 ClR 1238,1252 Cl
- Poghl' 1227 ClR
- Pukesl' 1234 Cl
- Poukesle, Poukesleye 1332 Cl 1356 Ipm 1362 IpmR
- Powkesley 1501 ADiii 1773 EnclA
- Powel' 1237 Cl
Etymology
'Goblin's leah,' from OE pūcel , 'goblin, sprite.'