Holywell Bay (cove) (EN) / Porth Heylyn (KW)

Type: 
Coastal Feature
Parish: 
Cubert
Hundred: 
Pydarshire
Elements: 

heylyn

Meaning: 
little estuary

porth

Meaning: 
cove, gate, harbour
Elements notes: 
<porth> 'cove, entrance, landing place' + heylyn 'creek'
Historic forms: 
Porth Reylan 1637, Holywell 1665, Porth Island 1630, Porraylen 1688, Holy Well Porth 1795, Holywell Bay 1813.