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Survey of English Place-Names

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Faulk Mill

Early-attested site in the Parish of Offenham

Historical Forms

  • Fokemulne 13th ChronEve
  • Folclond 1316 FA

Etymology

This may possibly be for folke-mulne , 'people's mill,' or from Folcan-myln with the pers. name Folca found in Folcanstan = Folkestone (K). For the phonetic development cf. Faulkland (So), earlier Folclond (1316 FA).

Places in the same Parish

Major Settlement