KENWYN, a parish in the western division of the hundred of POWDER, county of CORNWALL, 1 mile (N. W.) from Truro, containing, with a portion of the town of Truro, which is in this parish, 6221 inhabitants. The living is a vicarage, united to that of St.Kea, in the archdeaconry of Cornwall, and diocese of Exeter, rated in the king's books at £16. The church, dedicated to St. Cuby, has lately received an addition of one hundred sittings, of which sixty are free, the Incorporated Society for the enlargement of churches and chapels having granted £50 towards defraying the expense. This parish comprises a considerable part of the environs of the town of Truro.