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

white enamel table spoon

White enamel table spoon

Enamel table spoon

PEZPH : 1990.1873
Social History

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will

Will

last will of Sidney Godolphin, poet. Dated 23rd June 1642.

PEZPH : 1975.68
Social History

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Windsor and Newton Ltd. Paint Bottle

Windsor and Newton Ltd. Paint Bottle

Windsor and Newton paint bottle

PEZPH : 2000.59
Social History

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wine bottle

Wine bottle

Dark green glass bottle from RV and H Davy Wine Merchants Penzance.

PEZPH : 1976.321
Social History

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wine bottle

Wine bottle

Dark green glass bottle with cap from RV and H Davy Wine Merchants Penzance.

PEZPH : 1976.322
Social History

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wine list for The Honey Pot

Wine list for The Honey Pot

illustrated sketches of the Honey Pot. List of wines, spirits and non-alcoholic drinks and history of the Honey Pot

PEZPH : 1995.26
Social History

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Winston Churchill obituary extract

Winston Churchill obituary extract

a printed extract of the obituary of Winston Churchill : 'Churchill as the Architect of Victory Genius of Many Sides' , taken from a page of the Daily Telegraph and Morning Post, dated January 25th 1965. Includes a photograph of him in his home Hyde Park Gate from June 28th 1964, being visited by a delegation from Parliament, who presented him with a vote of thanks. On the same page is an advertisement for Rootes Motors Limited, London.

PEZPH : 1989.249.2
Social History

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Winston Churchill obituary supplement

Winston Churchill obituary supplement

a 16 page obituary supplement of Winston Churchill : 'Winston Churchill The Story of a Man of Destiny' , taken from the Daily Telegraph, dated Monday January 25th 1965. Written by Colin R. Coote and includes photographs.

PEZPH : 1989.249.1
Social History

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wolfcub banner, of 1st Gulval Pack

Wolfcub banner, of 1st Gulval Pack

wolfcub banner of 1st Gulval Pack, with carrying pole in two pieces (top half attached to flag). Yellow linen with emblem and slogan 'Do your best'

PEZPH : 1991.908.1-2
Social History

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wood carving in bottle

Wood carving in bottle

Wood carving in bottle inscribed January 1957, Heamoor J C Burt. Various wood carving shapes including ladder and starshapes rope webbing around neck of bottle.

PEZPH : 1976.364
Social History

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wooden fork

Wooden fork

wooden fork found at the folly Penzance, c.1800

PEZPH : 1975.272
Social History

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wooden model of tin stamp

Wooden model of tin stamp

model of tin stamps used for crushing tin ore

PEZPH : 1975.250
Social History

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wooden shovel

Wooden shovel

tin streamers wooden shovel found at Altarnun. Split down the middle

PEZPH : 1976.389
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wooden shovel

Wooden shovel

Part of a wooden tin streamer's shovel found in Botrea in 1835. Inscription on paper stuck to back reads 'Found by some tin streamers in what the country people call the Jews Smelting House in 1835'.

PEZPH : 1976.390
Social History

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wooden sleeveboard

Wooden sleeveboard

wooden sleeveboard used at Trevails shop

PEZPH : 1996.286
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wooden spoon

Wooden spoon

short handle badly worn, used by Russian troops for eating the porridge made by the mixing of water with blackbread crumb.

PEZPH : 1991.7
Social History

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wood printing block

Wood printing block

wood printing block depicting Henry Quick, Zennor poet

PEZPH : 1984.39
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world war two booklet

World war two booklet

How to care for your dog and cat in wartime

PEZPH : 1994.22
Social History

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