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Penlee House is a gallery, museum, cafe and shop. Situated within Penlee Park, a space to reflect and great for family visits.

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Alongside our Exhibition programme we run a variety of community events and workshops. The Newlyn School and Social history galleries change often. Find out what’s on.

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Penlee House is committed to lifelong learning. We run workshops for all age groups and offer a school workshop programme.

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A space for all

Built in 1865, as the home of the Branwell family. Penlee House is home to many paintings by members of the Newlyn School. It is also home to the Penzance Natural History and Antiquarian Society collection.

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You can search and browse our collections online. We also have a section dedicated to the Newlyn School.

B/w print

Acc.no: PEZPH : 2001.120.3899


Identification

Item: Police Officers and Court Staff at the rear of St John's Hall, Penzance

Description: This photograph was taken at the rear of St John's Hall, Penzance. The police officers and court staff have walked from what was then the new police station at the bottom of Penalverene Drive across the car park through the gate and down the slope to Guildford Road and into the court rooms within St John's Hall. The two pillars at the top of the photograph were supporting the film projector room at the rear of St John's Hall and were removed with the film projector room when the new stage was built.

Collection Name: Harry Penhaul Collection

Condition: Good


Description

Height: Mm

Width: Mm

Material: Paper


Production

Method: Printed

Date: 1930

Person: Penhaul, Harry


Category: Photography

If you are interested in learning more about this item please contact us and reference "PEZPH : 2001.120.3899"

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