Laity Moor

Laity Moor

Former Methodist chapel at Laity Moor
Laity Moor
 Laity Moor shown within Cornwall
OS grid referenceSW758367
Civil parishSt Gluvias
Unitary authorityCornwall
Ceremonial countyCornwall
RegionSouth West
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
EU Parliament South West England
List of places
UK
England
Cornwall

Coordinates: 50°11′17″N 5°08′31″W / 50.188°N 5.142°W / 50.188; -5.142

Laity Moor is a village 2 miles (3.2 km) north-west of Penryn in Cornwall, England.[1] It is likely related to the Laity family who come from there. Laity is thought to mean Dairy from Lait, meaning Milk, and -ty meaning house.[2]

References

  1. Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 204 Truro & Falmouth (Map). Ordnance Survey. 2009. ISBN 978-0-319-23290-3.
  2. http://www.buzzascornwall.co.uk/Documents/glossaryofcornis00bann.pdf


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