Chapel Carn Brea (EN) / Chapel Karn Bre (KW)

Type: 
Topographical Feature
Parish: 
St Buryan
Hundred: 
Penwith
Elements: 

bre

Meaning: 
hill

chapel

Meaning: 
chapel

karn

Meaning: 
crag, tor, cairn
Elements notes: 
chapel 'chapel' + karn 'carn, rockpile' + bre 'hill'
Historic forms: 
Capelle S. Michaelis de Bree 1396, Chapell of Carnbre c1670, Chapel Carn Bray c1700, Chapel Carn Brey 1700, 1748, 1794, Chapel Karn Brêh 1752, Chapel-Carn-Brêh 1768, Carn Brea Hill 1778, Chapel Carn Brea 1852, Chapel Karnbré 1872, Carn Brtea 1888.