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Survey of English Place-Names

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Blacup

Early-attested site in the Parish of Birstall

Historical Forms

  • Blacop 1226 FF 1597,1600 Arm
  • Blaycoppe 1561 ib
  • Blacopp 1660 Dep
  • Blacob 1666 Visit
  • Blak(c)upp 1670 Arm
  • Blake-up 1736 LdsM

Etymology

Blacup, Blacop 1226 FF, 1597, 1600 Arm, Blaycoppe 1561 ib, Blacopp 1660Dep , Blacob 1666 Visit, Blak (c )upp 1670 Arm, Blake-up 1736 LdsM. 'Dark valley', v. blæc , hop .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name