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Pug's Hole

Other OS name in the Parish of Motcombe

Etymology

, cf. Pucksyde Meade , Puckmore 1609LRMB , Puxey [Bridge]1791 Boswell , Puxey Md 1838TA , v. pūca ' puck, goblin ' , hol 1 , sīde , mǣd , mōr .