Bodilly

Coordinates: 50°08′32″N 5°15′40″W / 50.1422°N 5.2611°W / 50.1422; -5.2611

Bodilly is a hamlet in south Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, that lends its name to neighbouring farms and settlements. It is situated in the civil parish of Wendron, approximately 1 mile (1.6 km) northwest of Wendron. The hamlet itself is at grid reference SW 669 322, but the name Bodilly generally covers the area northwest of Wendron.

History

The hamlet dates at least to the 14th century. It first appears in print around 1302, as "Bodelymur juxta Relegh", meaning "Bodelymur adjoining Releath". In terms of toponymy, the name quickly shortened to Bodely and variations (Bodili, Bodilli, Bodilly, Bodyly) in the mid- to late-14th century. The hamlet appears as Bodillye in 1678, but Bodilly has been used since 1844.

In Medieval times, there was a chapel of St Henry the Hermit (died 1120, feast day on 16 January) in Bodilly. The site was located to the southwest of the hamlet.

Geography

Bodilly lies roughly midway between the village of Wendron and the hamlet of Releath. It sits about 0.5 miles (0.80 km) west of the B3297 running from Redruth to Helston.