Pennygillam (EN) / Penn an Gwinval (KW)

Type: 
Settlement
Parish: 
Launceston
Hundred: 
East Wivelshire
Notes: 
<gwinval> is probably 'wine valley'
Elements: 

an

Meaning: 
the

gwinval

Meaning: 
wine valley?

penn

Meaning: 
head, end, top
Elements notes: 
<penn> 'head, end' + <an> 'the' + <gwinval> obscure.
Historic forms: 
Pennaquinuall 1311 (Gover, 1948) Peneginval c1320 (Gover, 1948) Penegluyn 1460 (Gover, 1948) Pennagylman 1461 (Gover, 1948) Pennegilman 1467 (Gover, 1948) Great Pennygillam 1843 (St Mary Magdalene)(tenement)(CRO, TA/118, 1843) Little Pennygillam 1843 (St Mary Magdalene)(tenement)(CRO, TA/118, 1843) Lower Pennygillam 1843 (St Mary Magdalene)(tenement)(CRO, TA/118, 1843) Pennygilliam 1884 (Mr C Hooper's lodging-house)(Symons, 1884) Pennygillam 1884 (OS) Pennygillam 1907 (OS) Pennygillam 1944 (OS)