Porth Chapel (EN) / Porth Selevan (KW)

Parish: 
Hundred: 
Elements: 

porth

Meaning: 
cove, gate, harbour

Selevan

This refers to the name of a person: 
name
Elements notes: 
<porth> 'cove, entrance, landing place' + Selevan personal name
Historic forms: 
Chapelle Cornou 1359, Porth Selevan (undated), Porth Sellevan 1580, Chapel Curnow Cliffs 1800, Par Chapel Bay 1851; Por Chapel 1862, c1870.