Kynance Cove (EN) / Ben Kewnans (KW)

Type: 
Coastal Feature
Parish: 
Landewednack
Hundred: 
Kerrier
Elements: 

ben

Meaning: 
foot (of a hill, stream)

kewnans

Meaning: 
enclosed or steep-sided valley
Elements notes: 
<ben> 'foot of' + <kewnans> 'steep-sided valley'
Historic forms: 
Penkennans 1325 Penkeunans 1325 {from Oliver} Penkynans 1619 Kynance Cove 1794 Kynance Cove 1851 Kynance Cove 1866