Trewennack
Appearance
Trewennack (Cornish: Trewedhenek) is a village northeast of Helston in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is on the A394 main road.[1]
The name of the village comes from the Cornish language words tre, meaning 'farm' or 'settlement', and Gwedhenek, a personal name.[2]
Cornish wrestling
[edit]Cornish wrestling tournaments, for prizes, were held in the garden at the rear of the Star Inn in Trewennack.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Ordnance Survey get-a-map SW6802228850
- ^ Akademi Kernewek place names - Trewedhenek
- ^ Cornishman, 1 November 1883.
50°06′46″N 5°14′50″W / 50.1127°N 5.2473°W