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.

Blackwell End

Early-attested site in the Parish of Potterspury

Historical Forms

  • Blakewellende 1324 ADD8610
  • Blacwell 1330 Ass
  • Blackewelle t.Ed3 SR

Etymology

Blackwell End (6″) is Blakewellende 1324AD D 8610, and was the home of Roger de Blacwell (1330Ass ) and John de Blackewelle (t. Ed 3SR ). 'Dark spring,' v. blæc , wielle .

Places in the same Parish

Major Settlement