Lanjew Mine (EN) / Hwel Lendu (KW)

Type: 
Settlement
Parish: 
Withiel
Hundred: 
Pydarshire
Elements: 

hwel

Meaning: 
works, mine

len

Meaning: 
stitch, strip of land

du

Meaning: 
black
Elements notes: 
<hwel> 'mine, works' + <len> ‘stitch’ + <du> ‘black’
Historic forms: 
Lanjew Mine (Iron) 1888 (OS, 1888)