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Atterby Mill

Other OS name in the Parish of Bishop Norton

Historical Forms

  • Watermill 1770 EnclA
  • Water Mill 1828 Bry

Etymology

, 1824 O , 1830 Gre , Watermill 1770EnclA , Water Mill 1828 Bry , cf. Mylnebeck 1577Terrier , and water milne furlong 1614Monson , y e water mill Furlong 1663Terrier , watermill Furlong 1668Terrier , Water mill furlong 1673Terrier . There was also a windmill in Bishop Norton parish , vnum molendinum ventriiticum 1569Monson , wyndemylne furlong 1614ib .