1 gen 1678 anni - milnewright

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The OED has references to ‘mill wright’ from 1481-90, but this north-country equivalent has a longer history: 1386 <i> Will. de Colburn, milnewright, </i> York (SS96/85); 1554 <i> Joh. Flowere of Wheldrike ... husbandman and mylnewright </i> (YRS114/62); 1585 <i> William Hynchcliff of Holme, milnewright </i> (WCR4/122); 1678 <i> Godfrey Hawkyard of Barkisland, milnewright </i> (QS4/13). The milnewright was both a carpenter and an engineer, responsible for all the intricate wooden parts that were required in mills and mill machinery: 1596 <i> Millnwrightes and those that Cogg or Spindle any Wynd Myllne or Horse Myllne </i>, Beverley (YRS84/67).

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