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Abbotsbury Mill

Other OS name in the Parish of Abbotsbury

Etymology

, cf. molendinum 1353–1419Ilch , Richard atte Mille 1388ib , John attemyll '1496ib , the Malt Myll 1619Digby , viam regiam apud Mulbrouke 1378Ilch , Mil (le )bro (u )k (e )1383–1454Ilch , Milbrock ', Mulbrok '1384Ilch , Mul (le )bro (u )k (e )1388, 1404Ilch , Mylbrouk '1389Ilch , Mylbroke 1496Ilch , Milbrokelane 1478Ilch , Milbrokelane , Mylbrokelane 1478, 1519Ilch , Milbrooke (lane )1648, 1649Ilch , Millehey 1478Ilch , Mill Lane 1658Ilch , v. myln , atte(n) , brōc , lane , (ge)hæg ; there were two mills in Abbotsbury in 1086 DB(VCHDo 380) .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement