Trewennack
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.
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