Higher and Lower Penpol are mentioned in a deed of 1375. In the 1839 Tithe map Higher and Middle Penpoll are sizable hamlets, but Lower Penpoll consists of just a cottage, the mill and a forge, today the hamlet has expanded with houses all the way up to Middle Penpol.
A document from 1375 mentions "Higher and Lower Penpol." By 1839, Tithe maps show these locations as significant villages. However, Lower Penpol was a small settlement consisting of just a cottage, a mill, and a forge. Over time, the hamlet has expanded to include houses all the way up to Middle Penpol.