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Blaberry Croft

Other OS name in the Parish of Kirkby Overblow

Historical Forms

  • Blayberry Croft 1558 Grainge 1817 M
  • Blackbare Croft 1591 WillY
  • Blagberrie Croft 1657 WillS
  • Blowberry Croft 1775 EnclA
  • Bilberry Croft(e) 1858 O.S.

Etymology

, Blayberry Croft 1558 Grainge 91,1817 M, Blackbare Croft 1591 WillY, Blagberrie Croft 1657 WillS. Blowberry Croft 1775EnclA , Bilberry Croft (e )1858 O.S. , ' bilberry enclosure ' , from ON  bláber , croft ; the form Blackbare Croft is OE  blæc -berige ' blackberry ' .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name