MEWAN (ST.), a parish in the eastern division of
the hundred of POWDER, county of CORNWALL, 1 mile
(W. by S.) from St. Austell, containing 1174 inhabitants.
The Living is a rectory, in the archdeaconry of
Cornwall, and diocese of Exeter, rated in the king's
books at £ 10. The Rev. William Hocker was patron
in 1801. The church is dedicated to St. Mcwan. At
Polgooth, which is partly in this parish, is a celebrated
tin mine.