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.

Walk Mill

Early-attested site in the Parish of Wirksworth

Historical Forms

  • le Walkmylne 1415 DuLaMB
  • Walkmylnelane 1498 BelCh
  • molend' fullonici de Werkesworth 1508 DuLaMB
  • the Walke Mylne 1610 DuLa

Etymology

Walk Mill (lost), le Walkmylne 1415DuLaMB , Walkmylnelane 1498BelCh , molend ' fullonici de Werkesworth 1508DuLaMB , the Walke Mylne 1610DuLa . 'Fulling-mill', v. walc , myln . The earliest example of this compound in NED is dated 1773.