Charlestown (EN) / Porthmeur West (KW)

Type: 
Settlement
Parish: 
St Austell Bay
Hundred: 
Powder
Elements: 

meur

Meaning: 
great

porth

Meaning: 
cove, gate, harbour

west

Meaning: 
west
Elements notes: 
<porth> 'cove, entrance, landing place' + <meur> 'great' + <west> 'west'
Historic forms: 
Porthmoer 1354, Polmere 1584, Charlestown C18.
English (1)
Charlestown.mp3
Cornish (1)
Charlestown - Porthmeur West.mp3