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Blackven Cmn, Blackven Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Fontmell Magna

Historical Forms

  • Blakkefennysmersche 1395 MiltC
  • Blackefennysmersshe 1395 MiltRoll e15
  • Blacafen 15 ShaftR
  • Blakevenne 1450 Glyn
  • Blackfen(ne) 1505,1576 Glyn
  • Blacke Fennes (Marshe) c.1560 Glyn
  • Blackefen(n)(e)s marshe 1576 Glyn
  • Black Venn Common 1700 Glyn
  • Black Fenns, Blackfenn Cmn and Waste 1837 TA

Etymology

Blackven Cmn, Blackven Fm (ST 837193), Blakkefennysmersche 1395MiltC , Blackefennysmersshe 1395 (e15) MiltRoll , Blacafen n.d. (15) ShaftR , Blakevenne 1450Glyn , Blackfen (ne )1505, 1576Glyn , Blacke Fennes (Marshe )c. 1560Glyn , Blackefen (n )(e )s marshe 1576Glyn , Black Venn Common 1700Glyn , Black Fenns , Blackfenn Cmn and Waste 1837TA , identical in origin with Black Venn in E Stour par. supra , v. blæc 'dark-coloured', fenn 'fen', mersc 'marsh'.