Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• “a windmill” 1337 Cl

• the miln 1601 Terrier

• the Mill 1698 Terrier

Etymology

, “a windmill ”1337 Cl, the miln 1601Terrier , the Mill 1698Terrier , cf. the ould Mill hill 1606Terrier , the ould miln hill 1612Terrier , the ould miln hill 1634Terrier , ould Milne Hill 1638Terrier , le milnecroft m13 (m14) Drax , the Mill Close 1698, 1724Terrier , 1863TSJ , y e Mill Close 1707, 1781Terrier , and Sylcock Mill 1606Terrier , Silcok miln 1612Terrier ; it is not certain that all these forms refer to the same mill , though it seems at least likely ; Silcock is a family name found frequently in the parish , cf. Christopher Sylcocke 1588BT .