English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Pinsley Wood

Early-attested site in the Parish of Handborough

Historical Forms

  • Pinnesle 1254–5 RH
  • Pinsley Coppice 1606–7 Survey
  • Pynsley Wood 1608–9 Survey

Etymology

Pinsley Wood is Pinnesle 1254–5 RH, Pinsley Coppice 1606–7Survey , Pynsley Wood 1608–9Survey . 'Pin 's wood,' v. lē(a)h1.

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site

Major Settlement