Wheal Louisa (EN) / Hwel Lewisa (KW)

Type: 
Historic Site
Parish: 
Redruth
Hundred: 
Kerrier
Elements: 

hwel

Meaning: 
works, mine

Lewisa

This refers to the name of a person: 
name
Elements notes: 
ECF: <hwel> ‘mine, workings’ + <Lewisa> personal name - Louisa
Historic forms: 
Wheal Louisa 1819 Wheal Louisa 1825 Wheal Louisa 1863 Wheal Louisa 1870 (Symons R. , 1870)