Ventonjean (EN) / Fentenyeyn (KW)

Type: 
Settlement
Parish: 
Madron
Hundred: 
Penwith
Notes: 
The site is now occupied by a vehicular pull-in off the A3071.
Elements: 

fenten

Meaning: 
spring, well, source

yeyn

Meaning: 
cold
Elements notes: 
<fenten> ‘spring, well’ + <yeyn> ‘cold’
Historic forms: 
Beggar Boyes c.1750 (Pool, 1985) Beggar the Boys 1842 (CRO, TA/133, 1842) (Pool, 1985) Venton Jean 1842 (CRO, TA/133, 1842) (Pool, 1985) Ventonjean 1948 (Gover, 1948)