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side was made by the Commissioners. This was done to compensate 
the Earl of Peterborough for a small piece of his land thrown into 
the glebe, and also to satisfy a section which no doubt he had 
caused to be inserted in the Act to the effect “that the said 
Commissioners shall not abate or shut up an ancient Road across 
New Leaze to an ancient Mill, or site of an ancient Mill belonging 
to the Right Honourable Charles Henry Earl of Peterborough and 
Monmouth.” In Domesday three mills, or parts of mills, are said 
to be in the parish, but at present there is none. Whether the 
abovementioned mill belonging to Lord Peterborough was one of 
those in Domesday is not clear. It was probably in Dauntsey. 
There is, however, another spot, which seems to be the site of an 
ancient mill, mentioned in the award. This is “ Devil’s Mill ”— 
only ten perches on the Little Somerford side of the river—and 
now in the Ordnance Map lost to this parish, being merged in Little 
Somerford. The meadow called “Milhams” seems to point to the 
position of another ancient mill. 
I must, before concluding, thank all those who have kindly given 
me the opportunity of inspecting old deeds which they have in their 
possession, and without whose willingness to assist I should have 
been unable to compile this paper, I must also specially thank 
Mrs. Light, for placing at my disposal her personal investigations, 
and also for many valuable suggestions upon doubtful points, for 
which I am much indebted to her. 
Errata. 
Page 290, line 26 from top, for 1898 read 1899. 
Page 297, line 5 from top, for Pusey read Pewsey, Wilts; line 23 from 
top, for £4,2000 read £4,200. f 
