English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Blechingley

Major Settlement in the Parish of Blechingley

Historical Forms

  • Blachingelei 1086 DB
  • Blachingeleha 12th Lewes c.1145 France
  • Blachingele c.1180 AD
  • Blachingeleg 1251 FF 1272 Ass
  • Blachingeleye 1307 FF
  • Blackinglegh 1277 Pat
  • Blackingleye 1279 Ass
  • Blacchingelegh 1296 Ipm
  • Blachinglegh 1301 Pat
  • Blacchyngleghe 1409 Ass
  • Blecchingeleg' 1195 P 1327 Ipm
  • Blecingelee 1212 Fees 1275 Ipm
  • Blescingele 1225 Ass 1235 Fees
  • Blescingeleie 1241 Ass
  • Blessinglee late13th BM
  • Blesingeleg 1270 Ass
  • Blescengelege 1283–90 Ch
  • Blesyngeleye 1320 Pat
  • Blecchyng Lee 1480–3 ECP
  • Blechynglye 1546 LP

Etymology

'The leah of the people of Blæcca or Blæcci ,' v. ingas . Cf. Bletchley (PN Bk 17).