English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Blake Dean, formerly Black Dean

Other OS name in the Parish of Halifax

Historical Forms

  • Blaghdain Bridg 1735 ib
  • Blackdenbrig 1774 ib

Etymology

( Bridge ) , 1765 Wad 100 , Blaghdain Bridg 1735 ib 108,Blackdenbrig 1774 ib 110 , ' black valley ' v. blæc , denu ; this was the top end of Hebden Dale above Widdop .

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Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement