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Milburn Lane

Other OS name in the Parish of Bishop's Caundle

Etymology

, leading to Caundle Brook which is presumably the ' millstream ' referred to , cf. the mention of a watermill at Caundelebeyuyn 1301 Banco (Drew) , William atte Mulle 1327SR , Muleweye 1332Salis , unum molend ' aquatic '1484, a watergriestemill , Millclose 1614Digby , (Old ) Mill Grd , Mill Grd Mead , Mill Ho 1842TA , v. myln , burna , atte ' at the ' , weg , Caundle Wake supra ; Mill Ho is situated just W of Milburn Lane .