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Swinford Ho & Swinford Mill Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Barrow

Historical Forms

  • (molendinum de) Swyneford in Barue 1208–29 Whall, Orm2
  • (a watermill commonly called) Swynford Mill c.1400 Chol
  • (a heath called) Swynford hethe 1446 ib
  • Swinford Mill 1831 Bry

Etymology

Swinford Ho & Swinford Mill Fm (109–484698), (molendinum de ) Swyneford in Barue 1208–29 Whall, Orm2, (a watermill commonly called ) Swynford Mill c.1400Chol , (a heath called ) Swynford hethe 1446ib , Swinford Mill 1831 Bry, 'swine ford', v. swīn 1 , ford , with myln , hǣð and hūs .