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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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Found 2003 objects in the category Social History

Bill head

original trial proof for a bill head for 'John James, Saddler and Ironmonger and Coach and Harness Manufacturer, Penzance'. Embossed onto card. Engraved by Vibert.

PEZPH : 1987.82
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Billhead

Bill head for Dunkin and James, Saddle and harness manufacturers, Penzance. Bill also states that philosophical instruments made and repaired. Dunkin was originally a saddler and became an instrument maker.

PEZPH : 1976.536.2
Social History


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Bill head

bill head for John James, Saddler and Ironmonger and Coach and Harness Manufacturer, Penzance. Engraved by Vibert. Stuck onto folded red paper.

PEZPH : 1976.536.3
Social History


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Bill head

bill head for John James, Saddler and Ironmonger and Coach and Harness Manufacturer, Penzance. Engraved by Vibert. Stuck onto folded red paper.

PEZPH : 1976.536.1
Social History


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Bill of exchange

Bill of exchange for the Bank of Victoria

PEZPH : 1987.50
Social History


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Bill of exchange

a bill of exchange for the Bank of Victoria

PEZPH : 1987.5.1-2
Social History


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Biography and family history of Joseph H Pollard

A typewritten document giving a biography and family history of Joseph H. Pollard, a Cornish bookseller. Part of it is a copy taken from the Pollard Parish Register. His younger sister Elizabeth Jane Pollard (b. 1865) married John Branwell of Penlee. Recorded on one side of two yellow A4 pieces of paper.

PEZPH : 1991.167
Social History


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Birthday card

Birthday card

PEZPH : 1999.L50
Social History


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Biscuit tin

picture on lid of child and puppy

PEZPH : 1991.1153
Social History


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Black and white photograph

Two little girls with shrimp nets at a rock pool at Porthcurno

PEZPH : 1990.1101
Social History


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Black and white photograph

The Lady of the Isles aground at Lamorna in the summer of 1903

PEZPH : 1990.974
Social History


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Black and white photograph

Market Cross outside Market House

PEZPH : 1989.1121
Social History


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Black and white photograph

Market Cross outside Market House

PEZPH : 1989.1120
Social History


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Blank bank cheque

Blank cheque from the Cornish Bank limited. Black copper plate script on white

PEZPH : 1976.461
Social History


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Blank mourning letter embossed with the stamp of the Guardians of the Penzance Union

embossed white paper in the form of a unused mourning letter, with black edging. There are two embossed stamps, one at the bottom and one to the top 'The Guardians of the Penzance Union in the County of Cornwall'.

PEZPH : 1989.242
Social History


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Block of bees wax

PEZPH : 1991.136.1
Social History


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Blouse

PEZPH : 1990.1607.1
Social History


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Bodice blouse

PEZPH : 1990.664
Social History


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