Blackstone
Early-attested site in the Parish of Woodmancote
Historical Forms
- Blexinton, Bl..sinton 1262 Ass
- Blaxinton 1288 Ass
- Flaxinton (sic) 1316 FA
- Blaxton 1373 SRS31 1605 Ct
- Blackiston 1552 Survey
- Blackson 1610 Norden
Etymology
This is a difficult name but the most probable suggestion is that it is an ingtun derivative of a lost OE pers. name Blæcsige , hence 'Blæcsige 's farm.' Cf. the history of Woodston (PN Wo 59).