The Blackledge Family and Name can be traced to a time before the Norman invasion.
The Blackledge Family and Name can be traced to a time before the Norman invasion.
The name is derived from the Old English pre 7th century words 'bloec' meaning black, and 'loece' meaning a boggy stream.
Bloecloece became Blackleech (and other variations such as Blakelache), which became Blackledge.