Puckney Gill
Early-attested site in the Parish of Charlwood
Historical Forms
- Poodes Crofte al. Puckney Crofte 1593 SrWills
- atte Pokeneghe, atte Pukenye 1315 Chertsey
- Puckmire 1839 TA
Etymology
Puckney Gill (6″) is Poodes Crofte al. Puckney Crofte 1593 SrWills, and is to be associated with the family of Richard atte Pokeneghe , atte Pukenye 1315 Chertsey. 'Goblin-haunted low- lying land,' v. puca , eg . For gill , v. supra 85. It is adjacent to Pockmires Wood in Newdigate (Puckmire 1839TA ).