Visit Penlee House & Museum

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.

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Found 2003 objects in the category Social History

Three spouted vase, souvenir ware china

china vase with three spouts and Penzance crest, torquoise background

PEZPH : 1998.48
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Tie press Forsbreys

stained wood metal screws white plastic trade label

PEZPH : 1991.1149
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Tilley iron

paraffin heated, pressure pump Tilley iron

PEZPH : 1984.8
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Tin, octagonal

octagonal green picture on lid laughing female child. sides gold with flower and spray decoration.

PEZPH : 1991.1154
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Tin bowl

enamel tin bowl

PEZPH : 1976.45.7
Social History


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Tin cup

tin cup with handle

PEZPH : 1976.45.4
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Tin cup

Enamel tin cup

PEZPH : 1976.45.5
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Tinder horn

Tinder horn made from a large animal horn. Has the letters GB scratched into it.

PEZPH : 1976.431.4
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Tin food grater

three surfaces. fine for nutmeg. coarse for bread or citrus rind. very coarse for cheese or suet.

PEZPH : 1990.1872
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Tin for cold cream

yellow and green with Max Factor trademark

PEZPH : 1990.1890
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Tin ingot

Tin ingot bar with a depiction of a phoenix at the centre, from the smelting house of Thomas Daniel, Truro.

PEZPH : 1976.423
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Tin ingot

Tin ingot bar with a depiction of a Lamb and Flag at the centre, from The London Tin Smelting Company Limited

PEZPH : 1976.424
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Tin ingot

Tin ingot bar with a depiction of a Lamb and Flag at the centre, from the smelting house of William Cornish.

PEZPH : 1976.425
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Tin ingot

Tin ingot from Williams Harvey and Co Ltd smelting house, Hayle.

PEZPH : 1976.419.1
Social History


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Tin ingot

Tin ingot depicting a Lamb and Flag, with the word Mellanear underneath, from Mellanear smelting house.

PEZPH : 1976.419.2
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Tin ingot

Tin ingot bar with a depiction of a Lamb and Flag at the centre, from Williams Harvey and Company Limited smelting house, Mellanear, Hayle.

PEZPH : 1976.420
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Tin ingot

Tin ingot bar with a depiction of a Lamb and Flag at the centre, from Bolitho smelting house, Penzance.

PEZPH : 1976.422
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Tin ingot

Tin ingot inscribed 'CIERVO'.

PEZPH : 1976.414
Social History


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