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.

Thurnmill Spinney

Early-attested site in the Parish of Little Lawford

Historical Forms

  • Thurnemolendino, Thimemolend. 1123 PipewellReg
  • Thirnemolend' c.1150 Pipewell 1155 Ch 1235
  • Thurles milne 1247 Ass
  • Thirnemilne 1283 Ch

Etymology

Thurnmill Spinney (6″) is Thurnemolendino , Thimemolend. 1123PipewellReg , Thirnemolend 'c. 1150Pipewell , 1155 (1235) Ch, Thurles milne 1247Ass , Thirnemilne 1283 Ch. 'Mill by the thornbush,' v. þyrne , myln .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Major Settlement