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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.

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Market Jew Street, Penzance, about 1880

PEZPH : 1989.1076


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The Market House in Penzance

PEZPH : 1989.1061


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Remodelling of Market House, Penzance for Lloyds Bank

PEZPH : 1989.1062


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The entrance to the Shambles Meat Market opposite the Market House

PEZPH : 1989.1065


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The entrance to the Shambles Meat Market opposite the Market House

PEZPH : 1989.1066


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The entrance to the Shambles Meat Market opposite the Market House

PEZPH : 1989.1067


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The interior of the Penzance Meat Market, known as The Shambles

PEZPH : 1989.1068


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The entrance to the Shambles Meat Market opposite the Market House

PEZPH : 1989.1069


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The fish monger plies his trade in Penzance

PEZPH : 1989.1031


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Branwell's Corner

PEZPH : 1989.1044


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Diamond Jubilee Celebrations at the Duke of Cumberland

PEZPH : 1989.1047


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Workmen for the Cornwall Power Supply company laying the first electricity cable in Penzance

PEZPH : 1989.1049


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Causewayhead in the late nineteenth century

PEZPH : 1989.1051


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Fed by water from Madron, this reservoir at the top of Causewayhead wasconstructed in 1757and enlarged, lined with brick and walled in in 1797. It had a capacity of about 11,331 gallons of water. It fed six public spouts including the Town Shoot at the bottom of Causewayhead

PEZPH : 1989.1053


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The old town reservoir at Causewayhead. The site became the pig market before being used as a car park. Penzance reservoir constructed in 1757 served by a leat from Madron enhanced in 1750. The reservoir was walled in 1797and fed six public spouts

PEZPH : 1989.1054


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Reservoir Court

PEZPH : 1989.1055


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The Market House in Penzance

PEZPH : 1989.1060


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The unveiling of the memorial in the Morrab Gardens, Penzance, to those who had lost their lives in he South African War which ended in May 1902

PEZPH : 1989.1003


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