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Survey of English Place-Names

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Blackburn Ho

Other OS name in the Parish of Halifax

Historical Forms

  • Blakeborne 1326 Watson
  • Blackbourn 1775 ib

Etymology

, Blakeborne 1326 Watson 149,Blackbourn 1775 ib 11 , ' black stream ' , v. blæc , burna , an older name for Black Brook (RNs.) pt . vii .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name