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Whaley Mill

Other OS name in the Parish of Taxal

Historical Forms

  • molendinum de Waylegh' 1347 Eyre
  • molendinum de Waley alias Wayleymylne 1453 ChRR
  • Walmylne 1508 MinAcct
  • Wall Miln 1547 Pat

Etymology

( lost ) , molendinum de Waylegh '1347Eyre et freq , molendinum de Waley alias Wayleymylne 1453 ChRR,Walmylne 1508MinAcct , Wall Miln 1547 Pat , cf. Whaley, Goyt Millsupra .