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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.

B/w print

Acc.no: PEZPH : 1990.448


Identification

Item: Miss Marie Tregenza of Mousehole

Description: Pictured here is the fiancée of the photographer, Miss Marie Tregenza. Thie photograph was commissioned for the Penzance Town Guide 1950. The Minack open air theatre perched on the cliffs at Porthcurno. The first performance in 1931 was a production of Shakespeare's. 'The Tempest'. At the time this picture was taken Rowena Cade and Billy Rawlings had built granite walls,an access road, car park and a flight of 90 steps up from the beach. When Billy died in 1966 the only granite seat was inscribed as a memorial to him.


Description

Height: Mm

Width: Mm

Material: Photograph


Production

Method: Printed

Person: Hall, Garfield

Place: Penzance


If you are interested in learning more about this item please contact us and reference "PEZPH : 1990.448"

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