Blackmore Wood
Early-attested site in the Parish of Hertford
Historical Forms
- Blachemene (sic) 1086 DB
- Blakemere 1282,1351 Ipm 1309 Ch 1370 FF
- Blakemore 1379 IpmR
- Blakemeregrene 1331 StJohns
Etymology
Blackmore Wood (6″) is Blachemene (sic)1086 DB, Blakemere 1282, 1351 Ipm, 1309 Ch, 1370FF , Blakemore 1379 IpmR, Blakemeregrene 1331StJohns . 'Dark pool,' v. blæc , mere , with common later alteration to Blakemore .