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I seriously dispute that the origin of the name Torpoint came from the local dialect as a "nickname given by workers, torpoint meaning prominent/rocky point in dialect."

Where in Torpoint is the prominent/rocky point?

Yes, a Tor (or Torr) is a rocky summit, but there are far more of those in the areas around Torpoint, such as Rame Head, than actually in Torpoint.

I would say that logically, Tar-point, is more likely...

Mark

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This Information On the falsity of the 'tar-point' origin was taken from a book in torpoint Library so I shall replace it as it does come form a factual source rather than being a local myth.

The association of 'Tor' with a specific Geological feature is a later usage, 'Tor/torr' was originally a Brythonic word meaning Rock/rocky, I think, though I'm not sure that the name 'Tor' may have come from Cornwall and Devon in the first place.

Torpoint is built on a 'rocky point/corner of the river', so the name is pretty logical. I have heard the 'tar-point' story as I lived in torpoint, but apparently it was just a nickname given by dockyard workers.

Bill

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My information was also taken from a book on Torpoint, named "Torpoint - The Making of a Cornish Town" ISBN 0 903686 12 0 I also lived in Torpoint for 24 years and can't really think of any part of it that could be described as rocky. Mostly (i.e. the Lawns) gentle rolling grasses onto minor beaches which then evolve into the mud flats of the estuary. Now, if Torpoint was over by Mt. Edgcombe, i could see your point. Your point about it being named by the dockyard workers is correct as that was the industry which led to Torpoint growing. However, the Ballast Pond was part of the dockyard at the time.

Mark

From the book, a quote from 1760."The road leading from the village of Crafthole,by the guide post through the village or churchtown of Antony; and thence to Bullands' gate through Thanks lane to Tar point Passage."

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The picture of Torpoint does not show a war memorial.Currently Torpoint only has a Roll of Honour attached to St James Church. The picture depicts the Ellis Memorial erected by public subscription in 1898.On July 19th 1897 James Benjamin Ellis drowned near the Ballast Pond while saving the lives of three local boys. Source Torpoint Archives.The Council Chambers,3 Buller Road Torpoint Rosemary Pellew (Chairperson Torpoint Archives) 78.149.46.195 (talk) 17:38, 27 February 2011 (UTC)

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