Other current and historical names
Location and coordinates are for the approximate centre of Hayle within this administrative area. Geographic features and populated places may cross administrative borders.
Gazetteer of the British Isles (Edinburgh: Bartholomew, 1887). John Bartholomew
Hayle (or Heyl), seaport, eccl. dist., and ry. sta., Cornwall, 4 miles SE. of St Ives - eccl. dist. (Phillack par.), pop. 1575; town (Phillack and St Erth pars.), pop. 1089; P.O., T.O., 1 Bank, 1 newspaper; exports copper and tin, and has lucrative fisheries; on W. side of entrance to harbour are 2 fixed lights seen 6 miles; Hayle is now a sub-port of Penzance.