Ponsongath

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Ponsongarth
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Ponsongath Methodist Church
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Ponsongarth
Location within Cornwall
OS grid reference SW7517
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
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UK
England
Cornwall
50°11′35″N5°08′09″W / 50.1931°N 5.1358°W / 50.1931; -5.1358

Ponsongath (Cornish : Pons an Gath) is a hamlet west of Coverack in west Cornwall, England. [1]

In 2017 Ponsongath Methodist Church merged with the Methodist church at St Keverne. [2]

The name Ponsongath comes from the Cornish language Pons an Gath, which means 'the cat bridge'. [3]

References

  1. Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 204 Truro & Falmouth (Map). Ordnance Survey. 2009. ISBN   978-0-319-23290-3.
  2. "Launch of new Methodist church in St Keverne".
  3. Akademi Kernewek place names - Pons an Gath