Woolmer Post

Woolmer Post, New Forest
boundary point, post
county:

Hampshire

refce: Coates 1989

Woolmer Post

refce: Coates 1989
WOOLMER POST, New Forest boundary mark
Contains an ancient hypothetical place name 'Wulf(a)mere'='wolf pond', cf WOOLMER FOREST. The pond is referred to as about 1280 'Wolmereslak' and the valley below was clearly 'Wulf(a)denu' (cf 1298 'Wolvedenesheved' the 'head' of it).

   Old Hampshire Gazetteer - JandMN: 2001