Lower Porthpean (EN) / Porthbian Woles (KW)

Type: 
Settlement
Parish: 
St Austell Bay
Hundred: 
Powder
Elements: 

bian

Meaning: 
little

porth

Meaning: 
cove, gate, harbour

woles

Meaning: 
lower
Elements notes: 
porth 'cove, harbour' + bian 'little' + woles 'lower'
Historic forms: 
Porbichan c1270, Porthbyhan 1296, Portbian 1307, Porpighan 1337, 1339, Porpyghan 1364, Portpighan 1492.