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.

Blindwell

Other OS name in the Parish of Rackenford

Historical Forms

  • Blindwell al. Benwell 1731 Recov

Etymology

( 6 ″ ) is Blindwell al. Benwell 1731Recov . ' Hiddenspring , ' cf. Blindwell supra 354 .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement