Lower Cardrew (EN) / Kardreu Woles (KW)

Type: 
Settlement
Parish: 
Redruth
Hundred: 
Kerrier
Elements: 

goles

Meaning: 
lower

kar

Meaning: 
fort

treu

Meaning: 
beyond, yonder
Elements notes: 
<kar> ‘fort, enclosed farm’ + <treu> ‘beyond, yonder’ + <goles> 'lower'
Historic forms: 
Cardrew Wolas 1520, (Henderson, C, 1915) Lower Cordreavy 1813, (OS 1813) Lower Cardrew 1842, (OS Six-inch 1842-1952) Lower Cardrew 1841 (tenement)(CRO, TA/197, 1841) Low Cordreavy 1856, (OS 1st Series. 1:63360. 1856. Sheet 31)