Metherose (EN) / Medhros (KW)

Type: 
Settlement
Parish: 
St Mewan
Hundred: 
Powder
Notes: 
Destroyed post-1930. According to the farmer, destruction took place between 1972-1975
Elements: 

medh

Meaning: 
middle

ros

Meaning: 
hill-spur
Elements notes: 
<medh> 'middle' + <ros> 'hillspur'
Historic forms: 
Metheros juxta Brungolou 1345 (Gover, 1948) Metheroes 1841 (CRO, TA/148, 1841) Medrose 1884 (Symons, 1884) Metherose 1948 (Gover, 1948)