English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Blindcrake

Major Settlement in the Parish of Blindcrake, Isel and Redmain

Historical Forms

  • Blenecreyc t.Hy2 Laner
  • Blenecrayc 1268 CWvi
  • Blencraic t.Hy2 Laner 1610 CW(OS)xv
  • Blenckrayk 1246 FF
  • Blentkraych 1278 Ass
  • Blendcrayke 1555 FF
  • Blanecreck 1241 FF
  • Bleyncreyk 1260 Rental
  • Bleincreik 1270 MinAcct
  • Bleyncrok 1273 ib
  • Blankrayk 1278 Ass
  • Blancrake p.1500 StBA
  • Blyncrake 1555 FF
  • Blinderaick 1567 CWx
  • Blencraykmore 1300 Ipm
  • Blencrakemore 1439 Cl

Etymology

In the parish was Blencraykmore 1300 Ipm, Blencrakemore 1439 Cl.

A compound of blaen , 'point, top' (v. Blencarn supra 214) and creic , 'rock' (Welsh  craig ). See ScandCelts 105.