Bleak Hill/s

This topographical name near Upper Witton refers either to 'bleak hills', or possibly 'black hills' (but see Blakesley).

The soil this side of the city lies on quickly-draining sand and pebbles, poor agricultural land which was generally left as waste. Left to nature the area would have been scrubland with low-growing bushes and few substantial trees. A windmill was built on this windy spot sometime after 1760; it ceased operation before the end of the 19th century.

The name is not used as a district name, but is recalled in Bleak Hill Road which leads to the top of the hill.