English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Blatchborough

Other OS name in the Parish of Bradworthy

Historical Forms

  • Blachesburgh 1353 Ass 1356 FF
  • Blachborowe 1581 SR

Etymology

is Blachesburgh 1353Ass , 1356FF ,Blachborowe 1581SR . ' Blæcci 's hill , ' cf. Blachford infra 269 .