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Mill Gill & Hill

Other OS name in the Parish of Kirkby Lonsdale

Etymology

, the mill of Casterton is mentioned in 1285 Cl 359 and is described as ' one water corne mylne and called Gyll Mylne ' in 1577Dep ( cf. also 1637 Kend ii, 338 ) , v. myln , gil ' ravine ' .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site