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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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A space for exhibitions & events

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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A space to learn

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.

Photograph album

Acc.no: PEZPH : 1994.1.27


Identification

Item: Morrish Grocers, Chapel Street, Penzance

Description: A crowd of people outside Morrish Grocers enjoying the music of the accordion and tambourine players, possibly during Golowan or for the arrival of the circus or fair in town. The children appear fascinated by something out of view. The shop had been run as a Grocer's by Thomas Bastian from around 1873 until his death in 1888. It is possible that John Morrish took it over then, however he is first mentioned in a local newspaper in 1890. In 1891, the Census records that he is a Grocer there aged 28, but he has ceased trading there by 1899, when WA James trades there as an Ironmonger.


Description

Material: Original


Production

Person: Unknown


Category: Photography

If you are interested in learning more about this item please contact us and reference "PEZPH : 1994.1.27"

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