TONKIN.

Trewen, in the hundred of East, hath to the west Altarnun, to the

north Laneast, to the east Egloskerry, to the south Pederwin; as for

the name, the plain meaning of it is, the White Town, but from whence

so denominated I must plead ignorance.

[Tre Wen (C.) is the white or fair house, the manor house of the

district, so called from its elegance, and then lending its name to

the district and parish. W.]

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