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The Domesday Book records that by 1086 Cogges had a water mill, presumably on the River Windrush. For much of its history Cogges had two water mills: one at the southern tip of the parish and the other north of the Priory. The southern mill was originally called Gold Mill, and its name evolved by 1279 to Gill Mill. By 1670 Gill Mill was being used as a fulling mill and in 1702 and 1712 there were two fulling mills on the site. The last known record of Gill Mill being in operation is from about 1803. The northern mill existed by 1272 and was being used as a fulling mill by 1387. It was still in operation in 1702 but had fallen out of use by 1704
Location: 1½m southeast of Witney on A40
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- Landmark