Blackhay Mine (EN) / Hwel Haydhu (KW)

Type: 
Settlement
Parish: 
Withiel
Hundred: 
Pydarshire
Elements: 

hwel

Meaning: 
works, mine

hay

Meaning: 
enclosure

du

Meaning: 
black
Elements notes: 
ECF: <hwel> 'mine, workings' + <hay> ‘enclosure’ + <du> ‘black’
Historic forms: 
Blackhay Mine (Iron, Disused) 1888 (OS, 1888)