Blackborough
Early-attested site in the Parish of Kentisbeare
Historical Forms
- Blacheberia, Blac(h)aberga 1086 DB(Exon)
- Blackeberge
- Blakeburgha 1173–5 Ch 1329
- Blakeberg(he) 1242 Fees790 1249 Ass 1274 Exon
- Butyesblakeburgh juxta Kentelesbeara 1302 Ass
- Blakeberghesboty 1357 Pat
Etymology
'Black (dark) hill,' v. blæc , beorg . Radulfus Buty held one manor in 1242. The other manor is now Allhallows Fm supra .