Penmarth (Cornish: Pollmargh) is a hamlet in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, about 4 miles (6.4 km) west of Penryn and about 4 miles (6.4 km) south of Redruth.
The hamlet is often referred to as Carnmenellis, which it was signposted as in the 1970s, and for centuries before the hamlet was known as Polmarth after the surrounding estate, from the Cornish language words poll, meaning 'pool', and margh, meaning 'horse'.[1] The name Penmarth wasn't used until the Chapel was built.
There is a picturesque caravan club site on the outskirts of the village called Penmarth caravans, complete with fresh water supplies and electrical hook ups.
Penmarth has a Methodist chapel which was built in 1825. There is also a memorial located next to the chapel, which honours the names of eleven men from the area who died in both World Wars.
Church
In 1848 the foundation stone of a church for the Carnmenellis district was laid.[2] Penmarth also had an Anglican Holy Trinity Church named Carnmenellis Church, which was built in 1850 (the parish of Carnmenellis was taken out of Wendron in 1846). The Norman font came from Sithney parish church.[3] However it was destroyed by a fire in 1970, and demolished the following year. The churchyard still remains today, however there is an empty area of grass in the middle with no graves, where the church once stood. The tombs of the first vicar Revd William Broadley (vicar 1843-1855) and his wife (Mother Maria Charlotte)[4] can be found here. Maria Charlotte Broadley wished to provide a church for the outlying hamlet of Four Lanes but her husband died and she moved elsewhere. She became Mother Superior of the Sisterhood of St Peter's, Vauxhall, London. In the late 1870s she returned and ensured that a building used for occasional services which had become dilapidated was repaired. However she still wished to provide a proper church, made appeals for funds and in 1881 the church was built at a cost of £1,250. Mrs. Broadley had given £1,050 of this and also the cost of many of the fittings and the east window. She is commemorated by a plaque in Pencoys church placed there in 1977 as part of the celebrations of the centenary of the Diocese of Truro.[5]
There is a Cornish cross in the churchyard (illustrated above); it was found in a stream near Tolcarn Wartha Mill and brought to the churchyard for preservation.[6]
Grigg, John (1977?) "I know a wild hamlet ...": the saga of St. Andrew's church, Pencoys
August 20, 2023
penmarth, cornish, pollmargh, hamlet, cornwall, england, united, kingdom, about, miles, west, penryn, about, miles, south, redruth, cornish, pollmarghthe, churchyardlocation, within, cornwallos, grid, referencesw705355districtredruthshire, countycornwallregion. Penmarth Cornish Pollmargh is a hamlet in Cornwall England United Kingdom about 4 miles 6 4 km west of Penryn and about 4 miles 6 4 km south of Redruth PenmarthCornish PollmarghThe old churchyardPenmarthLocation within CornwallOS grid referenceSW705355DistrictRedruthShire countyCornwallRegionSouth WestCountryEnglandSovereign stateUnited KingdomPost townRedruthPostcode districtTR16PoliceDevon and CornwallFireCornwallAmbulanceSouth WesternUK ParliamentRedruth CamborneList of places UK England Cornwall 50 10 30 N 5 13 05 W 50 1750 N 5 2181 W 50 1750 5 2181The hamlet is often referred to as Carnmenellis which it was signposted as in the 1970s and for centuries before the hamlet was known as Polmarth after the surrounding estate from the Cornish language words poll meaning pool and margh meaning horse 1 The name Penmarth wasn t used until the Chapel was built There is a picturesque caravan club site on the outskirts of the village called Penmarth caravans complete with fresh water supplies and electrical hook ups Contents 1 Chapel 2 Church 3 References 4 Further readingChapel EditPenmarth has a Methodist chapel which was built in 1825 There is also a memorial located next to the chapel which honours the names of eleven men from the area who died in both World Wars Church EditIn 1848 the foundation stone of a church for the Carnmenellis district was laid 2 Penmarth also had an Anglican Holy Trinity Church named Carnmenellis Church which was built in 1850 the parish of Carnmenellis was taken out of Wendron in 1846 The Norman font came from Sithney parish church 3 However it was destroyed by a fire in 1970 and demolished the following year The churchyard still remains today however there is an empty area of grass in the middle with no graves where the church once stood The tombs of the first vicar Revd William Broadley vicar 1843 1855 and his wife Mother Maria Charlotte 4 can be found here Maria Charlotte Broadley wished to provide a church for the outlying hamlet of Four Lanes but her husband died and she moved elsewhere She became Mother Superior of the Sisterhood of St Peter s Vauxhall London In the late 1870s she returned and ensured that a building used for occasional services which had become dilapidated was repaired However she still wished to provide a proper church made appeals for funds and in 1881 the church was built at a cost of 1 250 Mrs Broadley had given 1 050 of this and also the cost of many of the fittings and the east window She is commemorated by a plaque in Pencoys church placed there in 1977 as part of the celebrations of the centenary of the Diocese of Truro 5 There is a Cornish cross in the churchyard illustrated above it was found in a stream near Tolcarn Wartha Mill and brought to the churchyard for preservation 6 References Edit Akademi Kernewek place names Pollmargh A newspaper report of 100 years ago published in April 1948 Cornish Church Guide 1925 Truro Blackford p 72 Brown H Miles 1980 The Catholic Revival in Cornish Anglicanism St Winnow H M Brown p 78 Rendell Joan 1982 Cornish Churches St Teath Bossiney Books pp 59 61 Langdon A G 1896 Old Cornish Crosses Truro Joseph Pollard pp 280 81 Scolding Bill 2009 Five Walks around Wendron Wendron Parish CouncilFurther reading Edit Cornwall portalGrigg John 1977 I know a wild hamlet the saga of St Andrew s church Pencoys Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Penmarth amp oldid 1096372018, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
