English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Mill End and Millhouse

Early-attested site in the Parish of Gawsworth

Historical Forms

  • Mill End 1724 NotCestr
  • Millhouse 1842 OS
  • Mylnehouse 1536 Plea
  • molendinum de Gouswrthe m13 Dav

Etymology

Mill End, Mill End 1724 NotCestr, and Millhouse, Millhouse 1842 OS, Mylnehouse 1536 Plea, named from Gawsworth Mill, 1831 Bry, molendinum de Gouswrthe m13Dav , 'the district around the mill, the house at the mill, the mill', v. myln , ende 1 , milne-hous.