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

Teapot, souvenir ware china

teapot, Penzance crest, turquoise background, yellow surround

PEZPH : 1998.89
Social History


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Teapot and lid

Decorated with gold rose transfers and Penzance crest. Gilding on spout, handle, lid and rim.

PEZPH : 1998.280.1-2
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Teapot with lid

Moulded pattern to teapot body and lid; green and gold decoration to rim of teapot rim; gilding and gold stars on teapot and lid. Marked "22" on base.

PEZPH : 1998.230
Social History


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Teapot with lid

Moulded pattern to teapot and lid; pearl lustre decoration around rim of teapot with gilding; gilding to edge of lid.

PEZPH : 1998.225
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Teaspoon

Souvenir silver teaspoon

PEZPH : 1998.305
Social History


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Teaspoon ladle

Souvenir teaspoon ladle

PEZPH : 1998.306
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Tee shirt

child's tee shirt depicting the eclipse. "the Eclipse, Aug 11th 1999". Picture of smiling sun half covered by smiling moon. Black with yellow writing.

PEZPH : 1999.94
Social History


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Tee shirt

Tee shirt

PEZPH : 1994.16
Social History


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Telegram

Telegram issued by The Scilly Islands Telegraphic Company Limited.

PEZPH : 1987.71.1-2
Social History


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Telegraphic typewriter, Imperial

standard typewriter but with capitals only and other symbols

PEZPH : 1992.35
Social History


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Telephone

Telephone on wooden box

PEZPH : 2000.70
Social History


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Telephone list

list of telephone numbers of medical officers within Cornish Army Divisions, used during World War 2 with various crossings out and added numbers at bottom of page

PEZPH : 1998.183
Social History


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Tender notice

Tender notice for dwelling house at Lariggan, John Carne as present occupier. On reverse letter dated 26.6.1838 Richard Stephens

PEZPH : 1987.70
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Tent, souvenir ware china

teepee tent, Penzance crest, orange background, blue surround, 239 written on base

PEZPH : 1998.61
Social History


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Tercentenary medal

bronze tercentenary medal from the Borough of Penzance. Reverse reads 'Mayors 1614 John Madern 1914 AK Barnett (Decd) George Poole', arranged over seven lines. Front shows a picture of the town crest, St. John the Baptist's head on a platter.

PEZPH : 1983.24
Social History


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Terracotta jug

terracotta jug with glazed interior.

PEZPH : 1984.18
Social History


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Tesco carrier bag, Christmas

The photograph is of a white bag with a snowman carrying a Christmas tree and sack with words Happy Christmas from all of us at TESCO

PEZPH : 1994.19
Social History


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Text book, maths

text book written in copper plate, handwritten. It covers various mathmatical problems including tables and finishing with vulgar fractions and various rules.

PEZPH : 1996.32
Social History


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