Poundley End
Early-attested site in the Parish of Rowington
Historical Forms
- Ponday End 1548 Rental
- Powndaye end 1561 ib
- Punley end, Pondley, Poundley end 1608 LRMB
- Pundeie 1202 P
- Pundeye 1297,1315 Ass
- Pundey
- Pondeye 1332 SR
Etymology
Poundley End (6″) is Ponday End 1548Rental , Powndaye end 1561 ib., Punley end , Pondley , Poundley end 1608LRMB and was the home of Rannulf de Pundeie (1202 P), John de Pundeye (1297, 1315Ass ), John de Pundey (n.d. AD iii) and Stephen de Pondeye (1332 SR). This is probably a compound of ME pund , 'pound, cattle enclosure,' and eg , 'low-lying well-watered land,' etc. The l in the modern form is intrusive.