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Miln Holme Fm

Other OS name in the Parish of Calverley

Historical Forms

  • Milnholm 1324 Calv
  • Milne holme, the Mylne Holme 1585 Surv
  • Idle Milne 1541 WYD
  • Idle Milles 1585 Surv

Etymology

, Milnholm 1324 Calv, Milne holme , the Mylne Holme 1585 Surv,named from Idle Milne 1541 WYD, Idle Milles ('the sayd waterCorne mylne, the sayd Fullings mill') 1585 Surv 267 , v. myln , holmr ' water-meadow ' .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement