B/w print

Acc.no: PEZPH : 1989.1078

Identification

Item: Market House, Penzance

Description: The Market House and Guildhall was built on a 3-cornered plot purchased from Richard Daniel in 1615 replacing a much earlier building. The plans were drawn up by William Harris of Bristol. The foundation stone was laid on 11 July 1836 and it was opened on Queen Victoria's Coronation day 28 June 1838. The dome was re-modelled in 1925 when the western end was converted for the new Lloyd's Bank. Penzance Corporation maintained the right to maintain the town clock, the flagstaff and the portico for proclamations, etc. It ceased being used as the town hall in 1867 when the new Public Building (St John's Hall) was opened. The Market House continued selling meat (Mr Tonkin) into the 1960s and green groceries into the 1970s. As the balcony was removed from the Star Hotel in 1860 it would appear that this photo dates from sometime in the 1850s. Also, the high stove pipe hat worn by the gentleman in the foreground was going out of fashion.

Condition: Good -

Description

Height: Mm

Width: Mm

Material: Photograph

Production

Method: Printed

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