Melinsey | |
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![]() Melinsey Watermill | |
![]() ![]() Melinsey Location within Cornwall | |
OS grid reference | SW906392 |
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Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Melinsey is a hamlet south of Ruan High Lanes in Cornwall, England.[1] The name is derived from the Cornish word "melinjy" which means "mill house".[2]
Melinsey Watermill dates from the Middle Ages and has been restored to working order. It was originally built to grind wheat into food for livestock. It has a Cafe specialising in Cornish cream teas and a craft shop.
References
- ↑ Ordnance Survey One-inch Map of Great Britain; Truro and Falmouth, sheet 190. 1961
- ↑ Weatherhill, Craig (2009). A Concise Dictionary of Cornish Place-Names. Westport, Co. Mayo: Evertype. ISBN 9781904808220; p. 47
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