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Survey of English Place-Names

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Corn Mill

Other OS name in the Parish of Chardstock

Etymology

( × 2 , at Chardstock and at Hook ) , cf. molendinorum de Cerdestok et de la Hoke . 1201 Drew , and the following early names referring to mills in this parish : John atte Mull (e )1332 SR , William atte Mull (e )1340 NI , Roger atte Mull (e )1423AddRoll ; la Mustmull 1423ib ; Mulnehale 1201 FF , Millehal 'e13Salis , Mullehele 1405ib , 1423, 1424AddRoll , Milholl ', Milwell ' (sic)1537Digby ; le Milmede 1503HarlRoll , Mill Md 1839TA ; Milbridge 1601DCMCt ; the myle ryme close 1607ib ; Marckes Serryes mill (sic)1634ib ; Millcroft Wood 1649Salis ; Mill Cl & Mill Orchd , (Hr ) Millhays 1839TA ; v. myln , must , h(e)alh ( dat . sg . hēale ) , mǣd , ryne , and for other mills in Chardstock to which some of the early forms cited may refer v. Lodge Mill, Mill Pond (× 2), Mill Race, Millwayinfra ; there were two mills at Chardstock in 1086 DB (VCHDo 372) .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement