English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Pinnacle

Other OS name in the Parish of Ashbury

Historical Forms

  • Pynkhulle 1359 Ass
  • Pynacle 1612 Recov

Etymology

is Pynkhulle 1359Ass , Pynacle 1612Recov . Probably ' Pinca 's hill , ' the later form being corrupt . Cf. Pinkworthyinfra 388 .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement