Blaze Fell
Early-attested site in the Parish of Lazonby
Historical Forms
- Blesfel(l) 1358,1393 GDR
- Blesfelle 1384 Scotland
- Bleze fell 1619 ExchKR
- Blees fell 1650 ParlSurv
- Bleasfell 1722 Devonshire
Etymology
The absence of any sign of inflexion in the three medieval forms makes it probable that the first element is the Norwegian word bles , 'white spot,' from some feature of the hill. Cf. blaze used in English of a white star on a horse's head. The second element is fiall .
Places in the same Parish
Other OS name
- Lazonby Fell
- Lazonby Hall
- Woodend
- Brownrigg
- Castlerigg
- Cat Clint
- Coathill
- Low Plains
- Middleholm Moss
- The Row
- Scalehill
- Springhead Plantation