Cardrew Mine (EN) / Hwel Kardreu (KW)

Type: 
Infrastructure
Parish: 
Redruth
Hundred: 
Kerrier
Elements: 

hwel

Meaning: 
works, mine

Kardreu

Meaning: 
place name Cardrew
Elements notes: 
<hwel> 'mine' + <Kardreu> Place-name Cardrew
Historic forms: 
Cardrew Mine 1819 (Thomas, 1819) Cardrew Mine 1841 (Tithe map 1841) Cardrew Mine 1865 (Spargo, 1865) Cardrew Mine 1865 (Hill & Macalister, 1906) Cardew Mine (Collins, Map of Camborne, Illogan, Redruth & Gwennap Mining Area, 1912) Cardrew Mine (Dines, 1956) Cardrew Mine (RAF 1946) Cardrew Mine (Jenkin, 1961)