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

Receipt

Receipt from H.Eastaway,Boot and Shoe Manufacturer,Penzance,to Henry Victor of Penzance.

PEZPH : 2000.25
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Receipt from Samuel Smith,The Globe Inn,Penzance,to Henry Victor of Penzance.

PEZPH : 2000.26
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Receipt from Edwin Cunnack,Ironmonger,Penzance,to Henry Victor of Penzance.

PEZPH : 2000.27
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Receipt from Thomas Pool and Son,Wine and Spirit Merchants, Penzance,to Henry Victor of Penzance.

PEZPH : 2000.14
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Receipt from Thomas Pool and Son,Wine and Spirit Merchants, Penzance,to Henry Victor of Penzance.

PEZPH : 2000.15
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Receipt

Receipt from Thomas Pool and Son,Wine and Spirit Merchants, Penzance,to Henry Victor of Penzance.

PEZPH : 2000.16
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Receipt from Beringer and Schwerer,Watchmakers and Jewellers of Redruth and Penzance ,to Henry Victor of Penzance.

PEZPH : 2000.17
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Receipt from Beringer and Schwerer,Watchmakers and Jewellers of Redruth and Penzance ,to Henry Victor of Penzance.

PEZPH : 2000.18
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Receipt

Receipt from Thomas Pool and Son,Wine and Spirit Merchants, Penzance,to Henry Victor of Penzance.

PEZPH : 2000.19
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Receipt from R.M.Branwell and Son,Grocers, of Penzance ,to Henry Victor of Penzance.

PEZPH : 2000.20
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Receipt from John T.Fleming, cabinet maker, Penzance, to Henry Victor of Penzance, for various goods.

PEZPH : 2000.12
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Receipt from Eastington Mills,Gloucestershire,to Henry Victor of Penzance.

PEZPH : 2000.13
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Receipt from Yolland,Husson and Birkett, Wollen Merchants, Exeter, to Henry Victor of Penzance

PEZPH : 2000.10
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Receipt from Devas, Routledge and Co, London E.C., to Henry Victor of Penzance.

PEZPH : 2000.11
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Receipt for goods bought from the Royal Standard - ironmongers.

PEZPH : 1987.99
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payment of bill to George Paul

PEZPH : 1987.100.1-2
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payment of bill to George T Hill

PEZPH : 1987.101
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Receipt for goods bought from Thomas Jarvis Limited, the Cornish pottery, glass and china stores, who had shops in Penzance and Camborne

PEZPH : 1987.103
Social History


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