Penmayne is a hamlet next to Splatt in the civil parish of St Minver Lowlands in north

Cornwall Cornwall (; kw, Kernow ) is a historic county and ceremonial county in South West England. It is recognised as one of the Celtic nations, and is the homeland of the Cornish people. Cornwall is bordered to the north and west by the Atlantic ...

, England, UK. In the Middle Ages Penmayne (a sub-manor of Helston-in-Trigg) was one of the

Antiqua maneria The Antiqua maneria (ancient manors), or assessionable manors, were the original 17 manors belonging to the Earldom of Cornwall. After March 1337 these manors passed to the new Duchy of Cornwall which was created by King Edward III to give fin ...

(ancient manors), the original 17 manors belonging to the

Earldom of Cornwall The title of Earl of Cornwall was created several times in the Peerage of England before 1337, when it was superseded by the title Duke of Cornwall, which became attached to heirs-apparent to the throne. Condor of Cornwall * Condor of Cornwall, ...

.Hatcher, John (1970) ''Rural Economy and Society in the Duchy of Cornwall 1300-1500''. Cambridge University Press; p. 76

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Hamlets in Cornwall Manors in Cornwall {{Cornwall-geo-stub