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Hensbarrow Downs

hill or mountain · Cornwall · 365m

Marilyn
Old EnglishAI-generated

Hensbarrow Downs likely refers to a hill or elevated area associated with hens or a person named Hen. 'Downs' indicates open, hilly land.

Word origins

Hensbarrow
Old Englishhen's hill(from henn "hen", beorg "hill, mound")
Downs
Old Englishopen, hilly land(from dūn "down, hill")