Milkwood Road
Early-attested site in the Parish of Camberwell
Historical Forms
- Milkewelle 1291 Tax
- Milkwelle 1305 Ass
- Mylkewell woodde 1540 LP
- Milkewelhyll t.Hy8 MinAcct
- Milkewell 1615 FF
Etymology
Milkwood Road no doubt preserves in a corrupt form the name of the old manor of Milkewelle 1291 Tax, Milkwelle 1305Ass , Mylkewell woodde 1540 LP, Milkewelhyll t. Hy 8MinAcct , Milkewell 1615FF . The name probably had reference to the colour of the spring-water, v. wielle .