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Blaithwaite Ho

Early-attested site in the Parish of Waverton

Historical Forms

  • Blaykwhayt 1278 Ass
  • Blaykethwayt, Blakethwayt 1349 Ipm
  • Blaykthayt 1364 FF
  • Blakthwayt(e) 1370,1374 Cl 1370 Ipm 1438 FF
  • Blakethwate, Blackthwat 1578 Cocker
  • Blathate 1593 FF
  • Blathwait 1777 NB

Etymology

'Pale þveit,' v. bleikr .

Places in the same Parish