Rock (EN) / Pennmeyn (KW)

Type: 
Settlement
Parish: 
St Minver Lowlands
Hundred: 
Triggshire
Elements: 

meyn

Meaning: 
stones

penn

Meaning: 
head, end, top
Elements notes: 
penn ' top, head, end' + meyn 'rocks'
Historic forms: 
Penmayn 1303, Blaketorre 1338. Blaktorre 1370. Blaketorre 1383. Blaktor 1469. Black Rock 1748, Rock House 1813.