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Survey of English Place-Names

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Poole Harbour

Other OS name in the Parish of Poole

Historical Forms

  • la hauene de la Pole 1364 Hutch3
  • the mouth of the haven of Pole, the water of Poole Haven 1535–43 Leland

Etymology

, 1811OS , la hauene de la Pole 1364 Hutch3, the mouth of the haven of Pole , the water of Poole Haven 1535–43 Leland , cf. aquam portus de Pola 1268Ass , the bay of Pool 1774 Hutch1 , v. hæfen 1 , cf. North Haven Point in Parkstone par . supra , South Haven Point in Studland par . 1 50 ; the areas of mud in the Harbour are called the Mudlands 1822EnclA (Canford Magna) . Quay Channel , le Stremeiuxta le Key 1472Ct , v. strēam , TheQuay supra .

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