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Higher Mill

Other OS name in the Parish of Fontmell Magna

Etymology

( lost , at ST 875170 ) , 1811 OS , near Mill Pond 6″ , probably to be identified with Estmille 1450Glyn , East Mill 1576Glyn , cf. the mill of Fontmel and Bedeshurst 1317 Hutch3 , Millway (a coppice)1618Map , the farms ofFuntmill and Funtmill mill 1648SC , Mill Creates 1837TA , v. myln , ēast , croft ; there were three mills in Fontmell M . in 1086 DB (VCHDo 382) , and four mills are mentioned in 15ShaftR (Hutch3 3556) , cf. also Woodbridge Mill supra , Piper 's Mill and Hurrelles Myll both infra .