Pomeroy Wood
Early-attested site in the Parish of Winkfield
Historical Forms
- Pumberig 1001 KCD706 14th
- Pumbur' 1257 For
- Pumburi 1306 FF
- Pumbury 1311 ib
- Pumbery 1312 Ass
- Pumberie 1576 FF
- Poumbery 1336 FF
- Pombury 1412 FA
- Pombury 1428 ib
- Ponberie 1086 DB
- Punbir' 1242 Fees
- Plumbyr' 1282 Ass
- Pumbrye 1535 VE
- Pumbrey 1585 BM
- Pombre 1723,1762 Recov
- Pombre oth. Pomber oth. Pomroy oth. Pomrey 1826 ib
- Pomeray Farm House, Pumbury Wood c.1840 TA
Etymology
It is possible that the original form of this name was plumbyrig (dat.), with later loss of l , as is suggested by Ekwall (DEPN) for Puncknowle (Do), Pomacanole 1086 DB. The name would then mean 'burh marked by a plum-tree.'