Roskorwell (Cornish: Roskorvil) is a hamlet in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It lies just north of Porthallow in the civil parish of St Keverne.[1]

The name Roskorwell comes from the Cornish language words ros, meaning 'hill-spur', and Korvil, a personal name.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ Ordnance Survey One-inch Map of Great Britain; Truro and Falmouth, sheet 190. 1961
  2. ^ Akademi Kernewek place names - Roskorvil

50°4′23″N 5°5′2″W / 50.07306°N 5.08389°W / 50.07306; -5.08389