Wheal Ruby (EN) / Hwel Rubi (KW)

Type: 
Historic Site
Parish: 
Treverbyn
Hundred: 
Powder
Elements: 

hwel

Meaning: 
works, mine

Rubi

This refers to the name of a person: 
name
Elements notes: 
<hwel> ‘mone, works’ + <Rubi> personal name - Ruby
Historic forms: 
Wheal Ruby Iron Mine 1839 (*CRO, CF/2980, 1839) (Bond, 2009) Wheal Ruby 1842 (*CRO, STA/693c/89, 1842) (Bond, 2009) Wheal Ruby (Iron Disused) 1888 (OS 1888)