Blackgreaves Fm
Early-attested site in the Parish of Lea Marston
Historical Forms
- Blacgrava 1175 P
- Blachegrava, Blakegrava 1178 ib
- Blacgreve c.1180 Wollaton
- Blacgrave c.1200 c.1280 ADv
- Blaggreve c.1200 Wollaton
- Blakgreve 1299 Ass 1332 SR
- Blagreves 1663 Recov
Etymology
Blackgreaves Fm is Blacgrava 1175 P, Blachegrava , Blakegrava 1178 ib., Blacgreve c. 1180 Wollaton (p), Blacgrave c. 1200 ib., c. 1280 AD v(p), Blaggreve c. 1200 Wollaton, Blakgreve 1299Ass , 1332 SR, Blagreves 1663Recov . 'Black thicket or copse,' v. græfe . Cf. Blackgrave (PN Wo 351).