milnegate

1) The way to the mill. There will have been such a way formerly within each manor.

1315 ‘half an acre on the Milngate, between the land of John Wyt and the dolys of Kerlinghow’, Batley

1589 Milngait, Leeds. The right to use the way was written into leases: 1630 shall permit John Kay ... to have a sufficient way ... as hath bene accustomed for leading and caryinge of any tymber, woodd or stones to the fullinge milne and also for carrying ... of cloth to the said milne, Crosland.

dates 1315 1589 1630

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