Bilgas (EN) / Pollkors (KW)

Type: 
Topographical Feature
Parish: 
Cardinham
Hundred: 
West Wivelshire
Notes: 
Early OS maps show it was a marshy area and was described as “sedge moor” on the Cardinham TA.
Elements: 

kors

Meaning: 
reed, fen

poll

Meaning: 
pool
Elements notes: 
poll 'pit, pool' + kors 'reeds'
Historic forms: 
Bylgers 1438, Bilgas 1567. Byllger1563