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

Stoneware hotwater bottle 1.5 pint

PEZPH : 1990.1917
Social History


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Stoneware ink bottle

stoneware ink bottle, found at Gulval Meadery

PEZPH : 1977.31
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Stoneware jug

Stoneware jug with two handles

PEZPH : 1984.64
Social History


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Stoneware wine bottle

Stoneware wine bottle made in Normandy, C.17th-C.20th

PEZPH : 1984.58.1
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Stool, souvenir ware china

PEZPH : 1998.150
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Stool, souvenir ware china

stool trinket box with lid, Penzance crest, turquoise background, yellow surround, sticker on base reads 4790 0060

PEZPH : 1998.151
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Storage tin for coffee

hinged lid coffee painted on side

PEZPH : 1990.1912
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Storage tin for flour

hinged lid with flour painted on side

PEZPH : 1990.1913
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Strainer, coffee

metal with white wood handle

PEZPH : 1990.905
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Strainer, pump handle operated

cream and blue

PEZPH : 1990.1861
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Straw bag

straw bag from Beckerleg's Stores, General Outfitters

PEZPH : 1998.23
Social History


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Street widening at Mousehole

Plan for street widening in Mousehole, 1948, two sheets

PEZPH : 1991.902.1
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Striped fabric length

length of fabric, white with navy stripes, wrapped around cardboard,used at Trevails

PEZPH : 1996.289
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Sugar bowl

Fluted bowl with embossed pattern in thistle shape, with Penzance crest on front. Registration no. 722373 on base.

PEZPH : 1998.255
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Sugar bowl

Fluted bowl with Penzance crest and gilding on rim. Marked "H.A.A.andS", possibly wholesaler

PEZPH : 1998.238
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Sugar bowl

Bowl with embossed body and waist just below rim.

PEZPH : 1998.239
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Sugar cutters

sugar cutters with iron curved handles and curved cutting blades, single spring and catch to hold handles together

PEZPH : 1975.277
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Suggested programme of the visit of the Western Union Fleet

Suggested programme of the visit of the Western Union Fleet, 10 pages, duplicated, societies, associations, dates, times and venues

PEZPH : 1993.28
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