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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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Found 2003 objects in the category Social History

Spirit keg

Oak spirit cask bound with six brass hoops on side and flattened with bung in centre top, made from timbers of HMS Indus by a Penzance seaman.

PEZPH : 1976.358
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Spirits canister

tin canister to hold spirits. Has a brass plug in top, attached by a chain. Spout at corner to pour with. Brass label on top which reads 'Spirits'. Part of a set contained within a metal lunch box, or crowst tin. See 1976.45.1.

PEZPH : 1976.45.8
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Spiro automatic stropper

PEZPH : 1991.1000
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Sponge tin, fluted, round

PEZPH : 1990.1987
Social History


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Spong national mincer

red-handled mincer that clamps to a table. Has four graduated mincing disks. Mincer comes in six pieces (plus four disks) for easy cleaning. Complete with box. Spong logo on funeel and handle.

PEZPH : 1994.273
Social History


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Spoon

silver plate dessert spoon

PEZPH : 1999.L60.3
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Sports certificate

Certificate for sports at Penzance County School for Boys, 1915.

PEZPH : 1987.85
Social History


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Spring balance

Manucur spring balance. Ring of steel open at one point. Hinged pointer joined at one end passing through other end. Two sets of ring and hook calibrated brass dial. Measuring 0-35 lbs and 20-300 lbs.

PEZPH : 1976.L428
Social History


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St. Michael's Mount china souvenir jug

Late Victorian oval jug depicting the Mount. Gold leaf worn, small chip in decoration of rim

PEZPH : 1999.126
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St. Michael's Mount china souvenir jug

Late Victorian china mug depicting the Mount. Gold leaf floral design either side of transfer, looped handle

PEZPH : 1999.127
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St. Michael's Mount china souvenir plate

plate depicting St. Michael's Mount and various aspects of its history. Mount in centre and six segments surrounding it, yellow Celtic border around edge. Cornish flags as part of the design. Contained in plastic wallet

PEZPH : 1999.120
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St. Michael's Mount china souvenir tea plate

tea plate depicting the Mount, transfer at top of plate, gold leaf worn

PEZPH : 1999.128
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St. Michael's Mount glass souvenir tankard

glass minature tankard depicting the Mount. Writing above and below transfer - St. Michael's Mount, Cornwall

PEZPH : 1999.125
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St. Michael's Mount souvenir bookmark

red leather bookmark with image of the mount in gold

PEZPH : 1999.123
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St. Michael's Mount souvenir china thimble

thimble depicting St. Michael's Mount, Sampson's Sights of Britain series

PEZPH : 1999.121
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St. Michael's Mount souvenir magnet

magnet in the shape of St. Michael's Mount

PEZPH : 1999.124
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St. Michael's Mount souvenir mug

St. Michael's Mount souvenir mug

PEZPH : 1999.117
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St. Michael's Mount souvenir pen

blue biro pen with moveable boat design (floats when pen is turned on its end)

PEZPH : 1999.122
Social History


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