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.