Nantewas (EN) / Nanstewes (KW)

Type: 
Settlement
Parish: 
St Buryan
Hundred: 
Penwith
Elements: 

nans

Meaning: 
valley

tewes

Meaning: 
sand
Elements notes: 
nans 'valley' + tewes 'sand'
Historic forms: 
Nanstewas 1523, Nanstues 1530.