English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Black Ho

Other OS name in the Parish of Slaidburn

Historical Forms

  • Blakhouse 1538 MinAcct 1549 WillY
  • Black(e)house 1538 MinAcct
  • Black(e)house in Bolland Chas1 Surv

Etymology

, Blakhouse 1538MinAcct , 1549 WillY, Black (e )house 1538MinAcct , Black (e )house in Bolland Chas 1Surv , v. blæc ' black ' ( perhaps as a surname ) , hūs .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name