Blackwell
Major Settlement in the Parish of Blackwell
Historical Forms
- Blacuuell', Blakuuell', Blakwell(e) Hy1 Ch 1356 Darley e.13th FF 1235 Fees 1236 Darley 1240 17th
- Black(e)well(e) 1284–6 FA 1291 Tax 1332 Derbyshire 1421 Brookhill 1577 DbAi
- Black(e)wall 1535 Val
- Blakewell(e) 1267 Ch 1325 Ipm 1424 Woll 1577 Saxton
Etymology
'Dark spring', v. blæc , wælla . The spring is opposite the church (WEG).