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Survey of English Place-Names

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Milk Hill

Other OS name in the Parish of Stanton St Bernard

Historical Forms

  • Melkhulle, Melkehylle 1425 MinAcct
  • Mylkehill, Melke Downe 1570 PembSurv

Etymology

is Melkhulle , Melkehylle 1425MinAcct , Mylkehill , Melke Downe 1570 PembSurv , with reference to a hill which gave good pasturage .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement