Polsham
Other OS name in the Parish of Paignton
Historical Forms
- Pawlesham 1567 PembSurv
- Polsham 1664 DA
Etymology
is Pawlesham 1567 Pemb Surv, Polsham 1664 DA 16 . Perhaps ' Paul's ham(m) , ' cf. Polson supra 190 and Polsham (So) , Paulesham 1065 KCD 816 , Poulesham 1284 FF .