Blackhurst
Early-attested site in the Parish of Baddiley
Historical Forms
- Blachurst 1314 ChRR
- le Blachurst 1371 Chol
- Blakhurst 1359 BPR
- Blackhurst 1385 Comb 1621 Orm2 1656
- Black(e)hurste 1576 ChRR 1590 Sheaf
Etymology
Blackhurst, Blachurst 1314 ChRR (p), le Blachurst 1371Chol (p), Blakhurst 1359 BPR (p), Blackhurst 1385 Comb (p), 1621 (1656) Orm2, Black(e)hurste 1576 ChRR, 1590 Sheaf, 'dark wooded hill', v. blæc , hyrst .