Blackstone Hall
Early-attested site in the Parish of Haughton
Historical Forms
- Bakestanhou 1227 ClR
- Bakystonhou t.Hy3 Welbeck
- Baxtanhou 1287 For
- Bakestanhowe 1300 ib
- Baxtanehow 1300 ib
- Blakestone hawe 1539 WoodsRept
- Blackestone Hall 1663 ib
Etymology
Blackstone Hall (lost) is Bakestanhou 1227 ClR, Bakystonhou t. Hy 3Welbeck , Baxtanhou 1287For , Bakestanhowe 1300 ib., Baxtanehow 1300 ib., Blakestone hawe 1539 WoodsRept, Blackestone Hall 1663 ib. It is clear that the first element here is the common north-country bakstane , 'flat stone used for baking.'The second is probably ON haugr. Hence 'hill from which bake-stones are taken.' For Hall cf. infra 123.