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Survey of English Place-Names

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Nash Mills

Early-attested site in the Parish of Kings Langley

Historical Forms

  • Asshemulle t.Ed1 StAlbansO 1384 Gesta
  • Naysshemylle 1437 Ct
  • Nasshe Mylle 1549 Pat
  • atte Nasshe 1382 Ct

Etymology

Nash Mills is Asshemulle t. Ed 1StAlbansO , 1384 Gesta, Naysshemylle 1437Ct , Nasshe Mylle 1549 Pat and was probably the home of Lawrence atte Nasshe (1382Ct ). This is from ME  atten ashe , 'at the ash,' v. æt and cf. Napsbury infra 95.