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.

Pookhill

Other OS name in the Parish of Alciston

Historical Forms

  • Poukehale 1350 FM
  • Pokehale 1457 FM 1490 Ct
  • Powkehal(l)e early16th Rental

Etymology

is Poukehale 1350FM , Pokehale 1457FM , 1490Ct , Powkehal (l )e early 16thRental . ' Goblin nook , ' v. puca , healh .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement