Pophills
Early-attested site in the Parish of Salford Priors
Historical Forms
- Popihull 1262 1318 1327 SR 1436 FF
- Popyhull 1293 Ass
- Pophull 1315 1332 SR
- Popuhulle 1321 Pat
- Popehyll 1505 ADii
- Pophills 1656 Dugdale
Etymology
Pophills (6″) is Popihull 1262 FF, Ass , 1318 ib. (p), 1327 SR, 1436FF , Popyhull 1293Ass , Pophull 1315 ib., 1332 SR (both p), Popuhulle 1321 Pat (p), Popehyll 1505 AD ii, Pophills 1656 Dugdale. Probably 'poppy hill' from OE popig and hyll.