Puxton
Early-attested site in the Parish of Kidderminster
Historical Forms
- Pokeleston 1240 WoP
- Pokleston 1275 SR 1294,1307 Ipm
- Pokelstone 1333 FF
- Powkelston 1553 Wills
- Buxson, Puxon 1561 Wills 1700 FF
Etymology
OE pūcel is a 'goblin' and this place might mean 'goblin's farm.' More probably it is that word used as a pers. name, cf. the weak form found in Pucklechurch (Gl), Pucelancyrcan (BCS 887).