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Old Mills

Other OS name in the Parish of Stapleton

Historical Forms

  • Oulde Mylles 1610 SBL7057
  • The Oolde Mylles 1612 LDR
  • Ould Mills 1694 SBL9955
  • Old Mills 1667 SBL9945
  • Ye Old Mills 1726 LDR

Etymology

, Oulde Mylles 1610SBL 7057 , The Oolde Mylles 1612LDR , Ould Mills 1694SBL 9955 , Old Mills 1667SBL 9945 , Ye Old Mills 1726LDR . The name is included in this section on the strength of an entry in Gazetteer . It has not been found on any map , and does not mention it . VCH VIII 166 does , however , give an account of mills on the Cound , in the N.E . corner of the parish , which were called Clee Mills in 1453 .