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.

Blagdon Hill

Early-attested site in the Parish of Martin

Historical Forms

  • Blackedoneweye 1518 Hoare

Etymology

Blagdon Hill is Blakedounesdich 1237, Blakedon (e )1279Ass , 1281 Hoare, Blackedoneweye 1518 Hoare. 'Dark hill,' v. blæc , dun . The ditch is Bokerly Dyke.