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Mill

Other OS name in the Parish of Stainton le Vale

Historical Forms

  • … q'd' molendino 1297 MiD
  • quod' molendino aquatico in villa de Staynton' 1300 ib
  • the water milne 1612 Terrier
  • the Mill 1625 Terrier 1634,1638 Terrier
  • Mill 1828 Bry

Etymology

( lost , TF 165 947 ) , … q 'd ' molendino 1297MiD , quod ' molendino aquatico in villa de Staynton '1300ib , the water milne 1612Terrier , the Mill 1625Terrier ,1634, 1638Terrier , Mill 1828 Bry , cf. … stagni molendini l12MiD , the mile banke 1601Terrier , the milne banck (e )1606, 1612Terrier , milne Bank 1700Terrier , the milln yard 1638Terrier , y e mill dick banke , y e Milne Miers 1693MiD , Mill Mires 1695ib , the mill mire 1709Terrier , mill dam 1707Terrier , the Mill Acres 1709Terrier , the millstead 1712Terrier , self - explanatory and v. banke , geard , dík , mýrr , damme , ( dammr ) , æcer and stede .