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Survey of English Place-Names

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Milber Down

Early-attested site in the Parish of Haccombe with Coombe

Historical Forms

  • Milburdoune 13th Torre
  • Milberdone 1557,1628 FF 1566 DA

Etymology

In the Torre Cartulary the ford in the valley below is referred to as Milburnford , i.e. 'millstream ford,' v. burna .

Places in the same Parish

Major Settlement