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Cross Inn

village · Rhondda Cynon Taf - Rhondda Cynon Taf

Old EnglishAI-generated

This village name refers to a crossroads where an inn was located. The 'Cross' element likely signifies a wayside cross, a common feature at junctions in medieval England.

Word origins

Cross
Old EnglishA wayside cross, often marking a junction or important place.(from cros "cross")
Inn
Old EnglishAn inn or public house.(from inn "inn")

Historical forms

Cros Inne (1577)