Roskorwell
| Roskorwell | |
|---|---|
Roskorwell Location within Cornwall | |
| Civil parish | |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Police | Devon and Cornwall |
| Fire | Cornwall |
| Ambulance | South Western |
Roskorwell (Cornish: Roskorvil) is a hamlet in the civil parish of St Keverne, in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It lies just north of Porthallow.[1]
The name Roskorwell comes from the Cornish language words ros, meaning 'hill-spur', and Korvil, a personal name.[2]
References
- ^ Ordnance Survey One-inch Map of Great Britain; Truro and Falmouth, sheet 190. 1961
- ^ Akademi Kernewek place names - Roskorvil