Purchase Wood
Early-attested site in the Parish of Brightling
Historical Forms
- Pokeleserse 1176,c.1220 Pens
- Pokelesherse c.1200,1215–17 Pens
- Poclesherse 1180–1204 BM
- Pochelesesse c.1180 Pens
Etymology
Purchase Wood (6″) is probably Pokeleserse 1176, c. 1220 Pens, Pokelesherse c. 1200, 1215–17 Pens, Poclesherse 1180–1204 BM, Pochelesesse c. 1180 Pens. 'Puccel 's ersc,' with a strong form of the diminutive Pucela found in Pucklechurch (Gl), Pucelancyrcan BCS 887. The field-name is possibly repeated in Pochelers in Selsey (1561Ct ). We have no forms after the 12th cent, to clinch the identification but it seems probable. Cf. also Puckston (K), 1198 KAC Pukeleston . In some of these names the first element may be the significant word puccel , 'little goblin.'