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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

Tailors chalk

small piece of chalk

PEZPH : 1991.136.3
Social History


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Tailors thimble

white metal size 4 with open end

PEZPH : 1991.136.4
Social History


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Tallow dips, 13 in all

thirteen miner's candles of varying lengths, all the same thickness.

PEZPH : 1976.379.1-13
Social History


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Tea and sugar canister

tin canister with a dividing wall two thirds of the way along. Small section holds dry tea and the other holds sugar. Two labels to that effect on top of lids, brass oval tags. Lids are hinged on one side. Part of a set contained within a metal lunch box, or crowst tin. See 1976.45.1.

PEZPH : 1976.45.6
Social History


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Tea cup

tea cup with Penzance crest

PEZPH : 1998.237
Social History


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Tea cup

Fluted tea cup with gilding to rim, handle and base.

PEZPH : 1998.219
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Tea cup

Fluted tea cup with gilding on rim, handle and base.

PEZPH : 1998.214
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Tea cup

Square-shaped tea cup on four feet, with moulded basket weave pattern and pearl lustre finish.

PEZPH : 1998.213
Social History


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Teacup

China teacup with curly handle. Transfer photograph of St. Michael's Mount on front. At either side of this are a pair of birds.

PEZPH : 1994.268
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Teacup

China conical teacup with gold leaf. Transfer photograph of Penzance Promenade on front. Handle is of a triangular design.

PEZPH : 1994.265
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Teacup and saucer

Fluted china teacup and saucer with pink slip. Transfer photograph of St. Michael's Mount on front of cup.

PEZPH : 1994.269.1-2
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Tea plate

Tea plate with Penzance crest, with gilding around edge

PEZPH : 1998.221
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Teapot

Alan Brough green / blue barium oxidised glaze teapot with 'splash' design.

PEZPH : 1992.37.1
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Teapot

Teapot commemorating John Wesley. One side reads 'time so short eternity how long', the other side depicts a central, roundel, bust of Wesley. In larger circle surrounding him 15 smaller busts of preachers. Two angels surrounding roundel. Two preachers from Newlyn

PEZPH : 1977.2
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Teapot, souvenir ware china

oval teapot with lid, embossed pattern around top. Penzance crest, on turquoise background with yellow surround. Sticker reads 2790 0030.

PEZPH : 1998.170
Social History


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Teapot, souvenir ware china

teapot, Penzance crest, turquoise background, yellow surround, sticker reads 5990 0052

PEZPH : 1998.129
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Teapot, souvenir ware china

teapot, Penzance crest, turquoise background, yellow surround

PEZPH : 1998.95
Social History


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