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Survey of English Place-Names

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Mill Lane

Other OS name in the Parish of Shapwick

Historical Forms

  • Millane 1508 DLCt
  • Mille Lane 1547 DLMB

Etymology

, Millane 1508DLCt , Mille Lane 1547DLMB , cf. Mill Lane Cl 1848TA , leading to White Mill supra , v. lane , cf. the casway to Whitte Mill 1690Weld 1 , v. cauce .