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Survey of English Place-Names

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Blakemoor Hall

Other OS name in the Parish of East Dean

Historical Forms

  • Blakemoreshale 1282 For 1387 Cl 1461–85 ECP
  • Blackingesale 1568 For
  • Blackmorsale 1635 For27

Etymology

, Blakemoreshale 1282For , 1387 Cl, 1461–85 ECP, Blackingesale 1568For , Blackmorsale 1635For 27 , v. blæc , mōr , halh ' nook of land ' .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement