Claim: 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.
Evidence: 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).