Penmayne

Penmayne is a hamlet next to Splatt in the civil parish of St Minver Lowlands in north Cornwall, England, UK.[1][2]

In the Middle Ages Penmayne (a sub-manor of Helston-in-Trigg) was one of the Antiqua maneria (ancient manors), the original 17 manors belonging to the Earldom of Cornwall.[3]

References

  1. Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 200 Newquay & Bodmin (Camelford & St Austell) (Map). Ordnance Survey. ISBN 978-0-319-22938-5.
  2. Ordnance Survey Landranger 200; Newquay, Bodmin & surrounding area, 1:50 000. 1988
  3. Hatcher, John (1970) Rural Economy and Society in the Duchy of Cornwall 1300-1500. Cambridge University Press; p. 76 ISBN 0-521-08550-0

Coordinates: 50°32′53″N 4°54′04″W / 50.548°N 4.901°W / 50.548; -4.901


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