Penhale Stents China Clay Works (EN) / Priweythva Stenta Pennhal (KW)

Type: 
Historic Site
Parish: 
Treverbyn
Hundred: 
Powder
Notes: 
Amended from priweyth to priweythva
Elements: 

hal

Meaning: 
marsh, moor

penn

Meaning: 
head, end, top

priweythva

Meaning: 
clay works

stent

Meaning: 
tin mining waste
Elements notes: 
<priweythva> 'clay works' + stenta 'tin mining waste' <penn> 'end, head, headland' + <hal> 'moor, marsh'
Historic forms: 
Penhalwarina c1200, 1251, Penhale 1525.