| Country: | England |
| Static Image Name: | Blackford Church in Cumbria - geograph.org.uk - 2049606.jpg |
| Static Image Caption: | St. John the Baptist's church, Blackford |
| Coordinates: | 54.95°N -2.942°W |
| Official Name: | Blackford |
| Type: | Village |
| Civil Parish: | Westlinton |
| Unitary England: | Cumberland |
| Lieutenancy England: | Cumbria |
| Region: | North West England |
| Constituency Westminster: | Penrith and The Border |
| Post Town: | CARLISLE |
| Postcode District: | CA6 |
| Postcode Area: | CA |
| Dial Code: | 01228 |
| Os Grid Reference: | NY396621 |
| Pushpin Map: | United Kingdom City of Carlisle |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in the former City of Carlisle district |
Blackford is a village in Cumbria, England, close to Gretna, Scotland.[1] [2]
Blackford means what it says, a black ford or river-crossing. However, unlike other places of the name, it is a mix of Old English and Old Norse: the first element is Old English blǣc "black", while the second element is Old Norse vathr / vaőr, ford, river crossing,which usually occurs as -wath in place-names with this element (e.g. Wath upon Dearne). The name was recorded as Blakiwaith in 1165.