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Penpoll is a farm in the parish of Quethiock, Cornwall, England, UK. It is near the hamlet of Blunts and north of Tideford Cross. The meaning of Penpoll is "head of a creek".
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The manor of Penpoll was recorded in the Domesday Book (1086) when it was held by Reginald from Robert, Count of Mortain. There was 1 acre of land and land for 3 ploughs which were there. There were 4 serfs, 6 villeins, 6 smallholders, 3 acres of meadow, 6 acres of woodland, 30 acres of pasture, 5 cattle, 15 pigs, 60 sheep and 1 cob. The value of the manor was unchanged at £1-10s.
Penpoll creek
Other places
There is a Penpoll Farm in the parish of Cardinham. There are also places called Penpoll in the parishes of Crantock, Mawnan and St Veep. In the parish of Feock, in 1880, the smelting works employed ″... only a few hands.″