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

Share certificate

Share certificate from Penzance Proprietary Bowling Club, in the name of Henry Victor of Penzance, entitling him to membership of the club

PEZPH : 2000.97
Social History


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Share certificate

Share certificate for Batten Carne and Carne Banking Company Limited.

PEZPH : 1987.49
Social History


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Share certificate

share certificate for the Public Building Company, now St John's Hall.

PEZPH : 1987.53
Social History


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Share certificate

Share certificates for the Penzance Public Buildings Company

PEZPH : 1987.54.1-3
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Shaving jug, souvenir ware china

shaving jug , Penzance crest, white background, blue surround

PEZPH : 1998.73
Social History


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Sheaf hook

wooden handle

PEZPH : 1991.37
Social History


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Shears

sprung cross blade

PEZPH : 1990.1879
Social History


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Shilling

Launceston Shilling of 1811 issued by messrs Pearce, Hing, Nichols and Proctor. "Launceston token one shilling 1811" surrounding castle, on reverse " Issued to facilitate trade, Pearce, Hing Nichols and Proctor.

PEZPH : 1976.476
Social History


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Ship's anchor

large metal anchor, rusting, found at sea. Presented to Penzance Borough Council in 1957 by Messrs. Thomas Ward Ltd of Hayle. The Incidental expenses of cleaning and mounting the anchor was borne by Major Calmody-Hamlyn J.P. of Teignmouth.

PEZPH : 1991.585
Social History


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Ship in bottle

model of the Trinity House steamer Mermaid, built in 1897, in a square section bottle. Made by Commander Kenneth Carpenter in 1933.

PEZPH : 1976.362
Social History


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Shoe brush

Oblong shoe brush with 'EVERETS JETTA BLACK BOOT POLISH, Makers to HM the King and the Prince of Wales' inscribed on top.

PEZPH : 1981.784
Social History


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Shoe tree, pair of

wooden

PEZPH : 1990.582
Social History


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Show Boat Cruise by Isles of Scilly Steamship Company

Isles of Scilly Steamship Co. Ltd., details of cruise with picture of Scillonian 3

PEZPH : 1991.803
Social History


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Sieve shovel

tin miner's shovel

PEZPH : 1976.388.2
Social History


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Signed tablecloth

Congregational Church embroidered tablecloth

PEZPH : 1999.198
Social History


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Silk handkerchief by Crysede

unknown pattern

PEZPH : 1990.541
Social History


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Silk hankerchief

Crysede, unknown pattern, possibly 'Flanders'?

PEZPH : 1992.1380
Social History


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