Polmear Island (EN) / Enys Porthmeur (KW)

Type: 
Coastal Feature
Parish: 
St Austell Bay
Hundred: 
Powder
Elements: 

enys

Meaning: 
island, isolated place

meur

Meaning: 
great

porth

Meaning: 
cove, gate, harbour
Elements notes: 
<enys> 'island' + <porth> ‘cove, enterance, landing place’ + <meur> ‘great’
Historic forms: 
Polmear Island 1888 (OS 1888) Polmear Island 2014 (OS 2014)