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Notes on the History of Great Somerford. 



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 Eoad across 

 New Leaze to an ancient Mill, or site of an ancient Mill belonging 

 to the Eight 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. 



