East Sparnon Mine (EN) / Hwel Spernen Est (KW)

Type: 
Historic Site
Parish: 
Redruth
Hundred: 
Kerrier
Elements: 

est

Meaning: 
east

hwel

Meaning: 
works, mine

spernen

Meaning: 
thorn tree
Elements notes: 
Etymology: <hwel> 'mine, workings' + <spernen> ‘thorn tree’ + <est> 'east'
Historic forms: 
East Sparnon Mine 1792-1798 (CRO)