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Penberth
(EN)
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Benbryghi
(KW)
Type:
Settlement
Parish:
St Buryan
Hundred:
Penwith
Notes:
SWF Review amended to Benbryghi
Elements:
ben
Meaning:
foot (of a hill, stream)
bryghi
Meaning:
stream name?
Elements notes:
ben 'foot' + bryghi stream name
Historic forms:
Benberd 932, 1238, Penbyrghi 1309, Penbreth 1461, 1485, Penberthe 1605,