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Old Mill

Other OS name in the Parish of Waddingham

Etymology

, 1824 O , cf. Molendino aquatico 1510, 1520DCAcct , molendino aquatico 1529, 1561, 1571,vno molendino 1601, 1627DCAcct , Water Mylne platt 1600BRA 843 ( v. plat ) , Water Mylne Close 1638Terrier , Watermill close 1678ib , Water Miln close 1700ib , Water Mill Close p1770Waite , 1837TA and molendinum Thome filii Willelmi , Milnecroft 1212 FF , self - explanatory .