Those who love Cornwall fall into several categories: the indigenous Cornish whose families have lived here fore centuries, those who have married into Cornish families, the people from other parts who have come to live here, and the millions of visitors who come to visit Cornwall each year, either for the first time, or as a lifelong addicition.
Cornwall have a multitude of attractions, both inland and by the sea, but it is its distinctiveness which is the key factor, highlighted by the almost foreign sounding names found everywhere.
People are intrigued by those names and many would like to know how to say them correctly, and also find out what they mean.
This little book has been produced in an effort to help you with this, as well as to pinpoint the location of the main places in Cornwall, both large and small. Please note not 'every' place in Cornwall is listed here, as that would run to thousands of entires, but certainly this is covers a lot.
The author has also included short description of the amenities and attractions of places of any size, together with local churches, holy wells, a selection of Cornish crosses and ancient monuments, art galleries and places of interest.
An ideal guide you are wishing to either visit Cornwall, or just with to familiarise yourself with the language.
Contents:
Illustrations
Introduction: The Lure of Cornwall
Pronunciation
Local Difference
History of the Language
Origins and Meanings
Unusual Names
Churches in Cornwall
Saints and Sinners
Holy Wells
Cornish Crosses
Gazedtteer
bibliography
Names Games
