Tregurtha (EN) / Tregerdhin (KW)

Type: 
Settlement
Parish: 
St Hilary
Hundred: 
Penwith
Elements: 

kerdhin

Meaning: 
rowan tree

tre

Meaning: 
farmstead, settlement
Elements notes: 
<tre> 'farmstead' + <kerdhin> 'rowan tree'
Historic forms: 
Tregarthan 1358 Tregurtha 1856 Tregurtha 1888 Tregurtha Downs 1888 Tregurtha 1908 Tregurtha Downs 1909 Tregurtha Downs Works (Tin, Disused) 1909