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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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Found 2003 objects in the category Social History

Summons

Summons dated 01.03.1831 issued to John Chentalls of St. Just to appear at Launceston Assizes on 22.3.1831 for jury service to try the issue joined between the King and John Paul late of Saltash, dealer in marine stores. The Summons is signed by William Rashleigh, Sheriff of Cornwall.

PEZPH : 1976.434
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Summons and agenda for Penzance Town Council annual town meeting Monday 14.5.1990

11th Annual Meeting of the Town Council, May 1990.

PEZPH : 1990.1625
Social History


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Sunday Pictorial, September 6th 1942

Sunday Pictorial, September 6th 1942

PEZPH : 1991.129
Social History


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Sundial

bronze ring sundial with numbers 4-12 on inner left hand edge, 1-8 on right hand side. AM and PM incised on outer edge

PEZPH : 1975.280
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Swan posy holder

embossed swan with gilding and Penzance crest on breast

PEZPH : 1998.247
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Sword and scabbard

Naval sword

PEZPH : 1999.L38.1
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Sword and scabbard

Naval sword scabbard

PEZPH : 1999.L38.2
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Sword belt

Nelson's sword belt, black braided foliage design, holster backed with leather, c.1800. One of only three remaining items from the 250 items donated to the Penzance Natural History and Antiquarian Society by Dawson in 1868.

PEZPH : 1975.267
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T-shirt

Mazey Day t-shirt, 1991

PEZPH : 1992.28
Social History


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Table mat

Mill House linen square table mat, printed in deep blue with a stylised design of flowers and deer and a border of cerise dots and star- shapes. Has original label. This is similar to 1992.1322.2

PEZPH : 1992.1322.1
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Table mat

Mill House linen table mat, printed in deep blue with a stylised design of flowers and deer and a border of cerise dots and star- shapes. Has original label. This is the same as 1992.1322.1

PEZPH : 1992.1322.2
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Table mat

Mill House hemstiched natural linen printed with two blue motifs of trees. Stylised trees and birds. Round red dots.

PEZPH : 1992.1321
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Table mat

Mill House linen table mat with fringed ends. Printed with green trellis and star and a black oval with trees and foliage.

PEZPH : 1992.1319
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Table mat

Mill House hemmed natural linen table mat, printed in two shades of blue with a man, a scarecrow, corn and farming symbols.

PEZPH : 1992.1320
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Table mat

a fringed table mat with a natural background and a central motif of a black stylised horse, crossed with pink horizontal lines.

PEZPH : 1992.913
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Table mat

Mill House hemmed table mat with green border and stripes of black, grey, green and white

PEZPH : 1992.745.2
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Tablespoon

silver tablespoon

PEZPH : 1999.L60.5
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Tailors chalk

unused square

PEZPH : 1991.136.2
Social History


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