Cowlands Creek (EN) / Pyll Kewnans (KW)

Type: 
River
Parish: 
Kea
Hundred: 
Powder
Elements: 

kewnans

Meaning: 
enclosed or steep-sided valley

pyll

Meaning: 
creek
Elements notes: 
<pyll> 'pill, creek' + <kewnans> 'enclosed or steep sided valley'
Historic forms: 
Cowlands Creek 1888 (OS, 1888) Cowlands Creek 1908 (OS, 1908) Cowlands Creek 2003 (Feock & Kea)(OS, 1:25000, 2003)