Boswarthen Mine (EN) / Hwel Boswarghan (KW)

Type: 
Historic Site
Parish: 
Sancreed
Hundred: 
Penwith
Elements: 

bos

Meaning: 
dwelling

Gwarghan

This refers to the name of a person: 
name

hwel

Meaning: 
works, mine
Elements notes: 
<hwel> 'mine, workings' + <bos> 'dwelling' + <Gwarghan> personal name
Historic forms: 
Boswarthen Mine 1887 (OS, 6”, 1887)