English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Powerstock Mill

Other OS name in the Parish of Powerstock

Historical Forms

  • Mill 1811 OS

Etymology

, Mill 1811 OS , cf. Andrew atte Mulle 1327 SR , Andrew Molendinario ('miller') 1332 ib , Mill hams , Millway Orchard 1839TA , v. atte , myln , hamm ; there were two mills at Powerstock in 1086 DB (VCHDo 398) , cf. also Castle Mill Fm supra , Walletmull infra , and Ropemelne 1300 Hutch3 2317 ( mentioned in a description of the bounds of Powerstock forest ) .