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Windmill Barn, Windmill Knap

Other OS name in the Parish of Langton Matravers

Historical Forms

  • Windmill Hill 1882 Robinson

Etymology

, Windmill Hill 1882 Robinson , cf. Windmill groundwith the Windmill that stands thereon , the Windmillhowse 1656DCMDeed , Old Windmill 1776Map (R.J.S.) , 12 Acres by Windmill , Windmill Grd 1838TA , v. windmill , grund , hūs , cnæpp ; Robinson 113 takes this hill to have been the site of one of the three lodges of the forest of Purbeck , v. under Swanage par . infra .