Herodsfoot (EN) / Benhirardh (KW)

Type: 
Settlement
Parish: 
Lanreath
Hundred: 
West Wivelshire
Notes: 
located in 3 parishes, Lanreath, Duloe and St Pinock
Elements: 

ardh

Meaning: 
height, high place

ben

Meaning: 
foot (of a hill, stream)

hir

Meaning: 
long, high
Elements notes: 
ben 'foot' + hir 'long' + ardh 'high place'
Historic forms: 
Bronheriard, Bronhiriard 1284, Brounhirgard 1342, Penheried 1580.Heriard 1490, c1500, Herryottes foote, Heriott foot 1613, Heriod 1617, Heriotts foot c1620, Herods foote 1659, Penheriod, Heriods Head 1670, Herod Wood 1758.