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Mile End, Myland Lodge

Early-attested site in the Parish of Colchester

Historical Forms

  • Milend 1257 FF
  • Milend prope Colcestr' 1539 Dugdvi
  • La Milhende iuxta Colecestr' 1285 Ass
  • La Mile ende 1287 Ipm
  • vill de la Milende, Mylende 1291 For
  • Miland(e) 1291 FF 1346 Ct
  • Miland(e) by Colchester 1373 ADi 1429 BM
  • Mylaunde 1293 FF
  • la Milaund 1346 Ct
  • Mylend(e) 1428 FA
  • Myle End alias Myland 1561 FF

Etymology

Mile End, Myland Lodge (6″) is Milend 1257 FF, Milend prope Colcestr '1539 Dugd vi, La Milhende iuxta Colecestr '1285Ass , La Mile ende 1287 Ipm, vill de la Milende , Mylende 1291For , Miland (e )1291 FF, 1346 Ct, Miland (e ) by Colchester 1373 AD i, 1429 BM, Mylaunde 1293 FF, la Milaund 1346 Ct, Mylend (e )1428 FA, Myle End alias Myland 1561FF . So called because about a mile from Colchester. v. ende and cf. Mile End (Mx).