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Peck Mill, Peckmill Brook

Other OS name in the Parish of Frodsham

Historical Forms

  • Peck Mill 1831 Bry
  • 'a watermill in Alvanley' 1552 Orm2ii82

Etymology

, Peck Mill 1831 Bry, 'a watermill in Alvanley '1552Orm2 ii82 , but cf. Horn's Mill 236infra , for earlier references to mills . Both mills gave name to the same stream , cf. Hornsmill Brook237infra . The mill - name Peck Mill is discussed under Peckmill 284 .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name