Poppinghole
Early-attested site in the Parish of Whatlington
Historical Forms
- Popenhodhe c.1200 Pens
- Popenthothesford t.Hy3,t.Ed2 BM
- Popenorthford c.1240 Pens
- Popynhoth(e) 1377 Pens 1529 BM
Etymology
Poppinghole is Popenhodhe c. 1200 Pens, Popenthothesford t. Hy 3, t. Ed 2 BM, Popenorthford c. 1240 Pens, Popynhoth (e )1377 Pens, 1529 BM. 'Poppa 's heath,' v. West Hoathly and Pophall supra 270, 25.