Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Poddenhale 675 BCS 13th

• Poddehale 1219 Bracton

• Podeshal 1220 FF

• Podenhal(e) 1255,1294 Ass 1333,1434 Chertsey

• Podyngal' 1279 Chertsey

• Podehale t.Hy3 For

• Potenhale 1348 FF

• Potenall 1420 ib

• park of Potenall 1485 Pat

• Leases, Potnol 1610 Speed

• Portnall 1823 Br

Etymology

Portnall Park and Potnall Wood derive their names from Poddenhale 675 (13th) BCS 34, Poddehale 1219 Bracton, Podeshal 1220 FF (p), Podenhal (e )1255, 1294Ass , 1333, 1434 Chertsey, Podyngal '1279 Chertsey, Podehale t. Hy 3For , Potenhale 1348 FF (p), Potenall 1420 ib., park of Potenall 1485 Pat, Puddenhall 15th Leases , Potnol 1610 Speed, Portnall 1823 Br. 'Podda 's nook of land,' v. healh . The modern Portnall is corrupt.