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.

Blackworthy

Other OS name in the Parish of Northlew

Historical Forms

  • Blakeworthy 1285 Ass
  • Blakesworthi 1330 SR
  • Blakeworth 1333 SR

Etymology

is Blakeworthy 1285Ass , Blakesworthi 1330SR ,Blakeworth 1333SR (all p) . ' Blaca 's farm , ' v. worþig .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement