The Drennick (EN) / An Dhreynek (KW)

Type: 
Misc
Parish: 
St Austell
Hundred: 
Powder
Elements: 

an

Meaning: 
the

dreynek

Meaning: 
thorn brake
Elements notes: 
<an> ‘the’ + <dreynek> ‘thony’ – i.e. the place abounding in thorns
Historic forms: 
The Drennick c1810 The Drennick 1856 (OS 1856) Drennick 1888 (OS 1888) Drennick 1974 (OS 1:50,000 First Series, 1974) Drennick 2014 (OS 2014)