Trelan
Trelan (Cornish: Trelann)[1] is a hamlet in the parish of St Keverne[2] in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, on the eastern borders of Goonhilly Downs.[3]
Trelan lies within the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). Almost a third of Cornwall has AONB designation, with the same status and protection as a National Park.
The manor of Trelan was recorded in the Domesday Book (1086) when it was held by Thurstan from Robert, Count of Mortain. There was 1 hide of land and land for 5 ploughs. There were 3 ploughs, 4 serfs, 2 villeins, 6 smallholders, 6 square leagues of pasture, 2 cattle and 40 sheep. The value of the manor was £1-5s. though it had formerly been worth £1-19s.[4] There was also a land holding of 4 acres in Trelan which was held by Doda from the Count; there were 15 sheep and 1 cow.[5]
References
- ^ Place-names in the Standard Written Form (SWF) : List of place-names agreed by the MAGA Signage Panel. Cornish Language Partnership.
- ^ http://explorebritain.info/locality-cornwall-trelan-sw7418
- ^ Ordnance Survey get-a-map SW7464218871
- ^ Thorn, C. et al., ed. (1979) Cornwall. Chichester: Phillimore; entry 5,4,1
- ^ Thorn (1979); entry 1,1
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