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Polberro Mine
(EN)
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Hwel Pollpera
(KW)
Type:
Historic Site
Parish:
St Agnes
Hundred:
Pydarshire
Elements:
hwel
Meaning:
works, mine
pera
Meaning:
?Obscure
poll
Meaning:
pool
Elements notes:
<hwel> 'mine, workings' + <poll> 'pool, pit' + <pera> obscure
Historic forms:
Polberro Mine 1886 (CRO/M/77, 1886) Polberro Mine 1888 (Tin, disused)(OS, 1888) Polberro Mine 1908 (Tin, Disused)(OS, 1908)