jan 1, 1587 - wheelhouse

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This word occurs only rarely but it marks a transitional stage in the development of ‘wheel’ as a term for a building. One document contains the following illustrative information: 1587<i> here runeth a water called Porterwater whereupon there is a whele sett and a house over yt for grinding knyves and other iron worke</i> and<i> whether … ther are now standing … uppone Lyttle Sheyffeild Nethermore any house and wheeles in the same torninge with the watter ther runinge</i> and<i> the said whelehowses</i> (HS4/41).

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