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.

Black Head (Ledges)

Other OS name in the Parish of Osmington

Historical Forms

  • Black Head 1840 TA
  • The Blake Roke 1539 LP

Etymology

, Black Head 1840TA , a coastal feature,probably that referred to as The Blake Roke 1539 LP , v. blæc , hēafod , ledge , rokke .