Nanjizal Mine (EN) / Hwel Nansisel (KW)

Type: 
Historic Site
Parish: 
Sennen
Hundred: 
Penwith
Notes: 
Open cast mine reopened in 1845
Elements: 

hwel

Meaning: 
works, mine

isel

Meaning: 
low

nans

Meaning: 
valley
Elements notes: 
<hwel> 'mine, works' + <nans> 'valley' + <isel> 'low'
Historic forms: 
Nanjizal Open Cast Mine 1845 (HER 41431. 2012)