English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Blackmore Ctgs

Early-attested site in the Parish of Wootton Glanville

Historical Forms

  • Blakemor(e) 1258 For 1267 Pat 1298 FF 1344,1349 Ipm 1445 et freq
  • Blakamore 1396 IpmR 1397 DCMDeed 1792

Etymology

Blackmore Ctgs (ST 683097), named from the former manor of Blakemor (e )1258For , 1267 Pat, 1298 FF, 1344, 1349 Ipmet freq to 1445Weld 1, FF, Blakamore 1396 IpmR, 1397 (1792) DCMDeed , 'dark-coloured moor or marshy ground', v. blæc , mōr ; this gave its name to foll. as well as to Blackmoor Forest & Blackmoor Vale infra , v. also Newland and Newton Montacute both infra .