Berepper
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| Berepper | |
| Cornwall | |
|---|---|
 Berepper | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | SW656227 |
| Location: | 50°3’32"N, 5°16’34"W |
| Data | |
| Post town: | Helston |
| Postcode: | TR12 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Cornwall |
Berepper is a coastal village in southern Cornwall. It is on the west side of the Lizard Peninsula four miles south of Helston, near Gunwalloe.
The name is unusual amongst Cornish place-names as it derives from Norman French - 'beau-repaire', literally meaning 'beautiful retreat'. The Cornish name applied to it in modern times is 'Argelteg', which is a literal translation meaning 'Pretty retreat'. The name is given as Beauripper in 1476, Beaurepper in 1453, and Beureper in 1327.
Berepper lies within the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, as does almost a third of Cornwall.
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