Gwenter (Cornish: Gwynstir) is a hamlet in the parish of St Keverne (where the 2011 census population was included), Cornwall, England.
Gwenter lies within the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). Almost a third of Cornwall has AONB designation, with the same status and protection as a National Park.
The name Gwenter comes from the Cornish language words gwyns, meaning 'wind', and tir, meaning 'land'.
References
- Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 204 Truro & Falmouth (Map). Ordnance Survey. 2009. ISBN 978-0-319-23290-3.
- Gwenter' Explore Britain
- Akademi Kernewek place names - Gwynstir
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