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Blackmanston Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Steeple

Historical Forms

  • Blachemanestone 1086 DB
  • Blacmanton, Blakmanton 1288 Ass
  • Blakemeston 1376 1444 Weld1 1446 Weld1
  • Blakmyston 1443 Weld1
  • Blak(e)monston 1451 Weld1
  • Blak(e)manston 1457 Weld1 1458 FF
  • Blak(e)manston in Purbyke 1473 Weld1
  • Blackmonston c.1586 Tres
  • Blackmanston 1614 Mansel
  • Blackmaston p1795 ib

Etymology

Blackmanston Fm (SY 915808), Blachemanestone 1086 DB (2 ×), Blacmanton , Blakmanton 1288Ass , Blakemeston 1376ib , Pat, 1444Weld 1 (p), 1446Weld 1, Blakmyston 1443Weld 1 (p), Blak (e )monston 1451Weld 1, Blak (e )manston 1457Weld 1, 1458 FF, Blak (e )manston in Purbyke 1473Weld 1, Blackmonston c. 1586 Tres, Blackmanston 1614Mansel , Blackmaston p1795ib , 'Blæcmann's farm', from the OE  pers.n. Blaecmann and tūn , cf. Isle of Purbeck supra , Beklond infra .