Burngullow (EN) / Bronnwolow (KW)

Type: 
Settlement
Parish: 
St Mewan
Hundred: 
Powder
Elements: 

bronn

Meaning: 
breast-shaped hill

golow

Meaning: 
light
Elements notes: 
<bronn> ‘hill’ + <golow> ‘light, bright’
Historic forms: 
Brongolou 1380 (Gover, 1948) Bronwolou 1311 (Gover, 1948) Brongulou 1326 (Gover, 1948) Brongoulou 1326 (Gover, 1948) Brongulow 1386 (Gover, 1948) Brengolow 1391 (Gover, 1948) Broungolowe 1415 (Gover, 1948) Browngollowe 1551 (Gover, 1948) Burngullow 1841 (tenement)(CRO, TA/148, 1841) Burngullow Common 1841 (tenement)(CRO, TA/148, 1841) Higher Burngullow 1841 (tenement)(CRO, TA/148, 1841) Lower Burngullow 1841 (tenement)(CRO, TA/148, 1841) Burngullow 1884 (2 farms and railway station)(Symons, 1884) Burngullow Manor Farm 1907 (OS, 1907) Burngullow Common 1970 (CA 9, 1970, p150) Burngullow Station 1907 (OS, 1907) Burngullow 1970 (CA 9, 1970, p151) Burngullow Manor Farm 2003 (OS, 1:25000, 2003)