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Survey of English Place-Names

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Blacon Barn

Early-attested site in the Parish of Calverton

Historical Forms

  • Blaken field 1639 Terr
  • Blacon ffielde 1680 CalvertonTerr

Etymology

This may represent OE  blacan , weak dat. sg. of blæc, with later lengthening of the vowel in the open syllable, but the forms are too late for any certainty.

Places in the same Parish

Major Settlement