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Blakemere Moss

Other OS name in the Parish of Delamere Forest

Historical Forms

  • Blakmere Mosse 1503 ChFor
  • Great Blake Mere 1813 Orm2 1842 OS

Etymology

, Blakmere Mosse 1503ChFor , Great Blake Mere 1813 Orm2, 1842 OS , ' (moss at) black lake ' , v. blæc , mere 1 , mos , cf. Blakemere 249infra , Blackmere Ford infra , Small Brook 135 . Great - ( v. grēat ) distinguishes this from the Blake Mere in Oakmere , cf. Barry's Wood 217infra .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name