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Survey of English Place-Names

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Milnthorpe

Early-attested site in the Parish of Sandal Magna

Historical Forms

  • Milnethorp(e), Mylnethorp(e) 1297 1303 Pat 1323 WCR 1341 YDvii 1400 Pat 1643 YDi
  • Millynthorp 1324 WCR
  • Milnthorp(e), Mylnthorp(e) 1373,1526 FF 1587 WillY
  • Milthorpe 1574 1659 Pick

Etymology

Milnthorpe, Milnethorp (e ), Mylnethorp (e )1297 LS (p), WCR, 1303 Pat, 1323 WCR (p), 1341 YD vii, 1400 Patet freq to 1643 YD i, Millynthorp 1324 WCR, Milnthorp (e ), Mylnthorp (e )1373, 1526 FF, 1587 WillY, Milthorpe 1574 ib, 1659 Pick. 'Outlying farmstead with a mill', v. myln , þorp . Cf. Introd. Similar names occur in Thurnscoe and Worsborough i, 92, i, 297 supra .