Cutmill
Early-attested site in the Parish of St Johns in Bedwardine
Historical Forms
- Cottemulne 1299 RBB 18th
- Cuttemulle 1408 EcclVar
- Cuttemylle 1535 VE
- Cottes or Cutt Myll 1544 LP
Etymology
The presence of another Cutmill in Lindridge and of a Cutt Mill in Easington (O), with forms Cuttydmylle , Cuttydemyll (Merton College Deeds , 1420, 1450) shows that we must take the first element as a significant one. A 'cutted' mill may be one provided with a 'cut' or artificial channel carrying water to the wheel.