Towednack (Parish)

Description

Ecclesiastical parish. Hundred of Penwith.

Grid reference: SW 48 38

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Chronological Sequence

Tewynnek, Tywennek, 1469-70; Wennak, 1516; Towennecke, 1532; Tewennocke, 1576; Towidnacke, 1606; Towednack, 1676; Towidnack, Towidnacke, 1679; Towednack, 1722; Towidnack, 1723; Towednack, 1748; Tiwidnek, Tywidnek, 1769; Towednack, 1884, 1960

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Forms by Earliest Occurrence

Tewynnek : 1469-70
Tywennek : 1469-70
Wennak : 1516
Towennecke : 1532
Tewennocke : 1576
Towidnacke : 1606
Towednack : 1676, 1722, 1748, 1884, 1960
Towidnack : 1679, 1723
Towidnacke : 1679
Tiwidnek : 1769
Tywidnek : 1769

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References

Tewynnek
Tywennek

CRO, AR/2/99, 1469-70

capella de Wennak

Henderson, 1960, p447, citing from 1516

Capella de Towennecke

Henderson, 1960, p449, citing from 1532

Tewennocke

Henderson, 1960, p449, citing from 1576

Towidnacke

Given in the bond of Thomas Cornowe.
CRO, AP/C/132/1, 1606

Towednack

Population, not including children under 16, is about 110.
CRO, AD592/29/17, 1676 (*)

Towidnack
Towidnacke

CRO, GB/15/2, 1679 (*)

Towednack

CRO, P120/5/1, 1722 (*)

Towidnack

CRO, P120/5/1, 1723 (*)

Towednack

Martyn, 1748, map

Tiwidnek
Tywidnek

Borlase, 1769, p241

Towednack

3035 acres.
Symons, 1884

Was formerly a chapelry to Lelant.
Henderson, 1960, p447

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Place Names in the Parish of Towednack

• Amalwhidden

• Amalebra

• Amalveor

• Beagletodn

• Billia

• Bohemia

• Bolenna

• Breja

• Bussow

• Chy-an-Gwel

• Chylason

• Chypons

• Chytodden

• Cold Harbour

• Conquer

• Cripplesease

• Croft Pool

• Embla

• Georgia

• Giew House

• Nancledra

• Penderleath

• Penhalwyn

• Penwithen

• Mount Pleasant

• Rosewall

• Skillywadden

• Sweet Water

• Towednack

• Tredorwin

• Trevega

• Woon

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Manors in the Parish of Towednack

• Amylle an Trylle

• Connerton

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Gallery

Images hosted by flickr.

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External Links

• A Vision of Britain - Towednack