Descriptive Gazetteer Entry for PENGERSWICK

PENGERSWICK, a hamlet in the S W of Cornwall; near Sydney cove, 3 miles W of Helston. A castle stoodhere in the time of Edward VI.; belonged then to Gov. Milliton; passed to the Hals, the Godolphins, and others; and has left two towers and some other remains.


(John Marius Wilson, Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870-72))

Linked entities:
Feature Description: "a hamlet"   (ADL Feature Type: "populated places")
Administrative units: Cornwall AncC
Place: Pengersick

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