Temple Mill Island is named after the three watermills, the island now has a modern housing development and Daniel Defoe referred to the mills in his book.
The island is named after the three watermills that used to be on the island for beating copper and brass. The island now has a modern housing development on it with a marina. Daniel Defoe referred to the mills in his A tour thro' the Whole Island of Great Britain (1724-1727). 
