English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Potovens

Other OS name in the Parish of Wakefield

Historical Forms

  • Pottoums 1657 Pick

Etymology

, 1709 WMB , 1749 PRHrb , Pottoums 1657 Pick ; this refers to a factory for earthenware and ' apoor cottage & an oven house ' were rented in 1709 WMB 179, 184 .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site