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Survey of English Place-Names

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Puddle Mill, Puddle Mill Fm

Other OS name in the Parish of Church Knowle

Historical Forms

  • Pudlemill c.1586 Tres
  • mills called Puddle Mills 1621 Mansel
  • Puddle Mill 1667 Eton 1811 OS

Etymology

, Pudlemill c. 1586 Tres, mills called Puddle Mills 1621Mansel , Puddle Mill 1667 Eton, 1811 OS , cf. Robert de Molendino 14 , John atte Mulle 1346 Mansel , Mill Cowleaze ,Mill Hams 1844TA , v. puddel ' muddy pool ' , myln , hamm ; the mill is situated on the stream called Corfe River 6″ ( earlier Wych ) , cf. Paddle Dock in Corfe C . par . supra .