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Survey of English Place-Names

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Bleara (Syke)

Other OS name in the Parish of Bolton by Bowland

Historical Forms

  • Blera 1809 PRBlt
  • Bleary 1841 TA

Etymology

, Blera 1809 PRBlt, Bleary 1841TA , possibly connected with ME  bleren ' to roar, blare ' and á ' river ' , as it is a steep mountain stream .