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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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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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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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Byelaws, for the regulation of common lodging houses

Acc.no: PEZPH : 1990.852


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Description: Byelaws, for the regulation of common lodging houses in the Borough of Penzance. Reference is made to the Common Lodging Houses Act of 1851. Written by the Local Board of Health for the District of the Borough of Penznce, that indicate that all rules and regulations shall be withheld by by each owner of a Common Lodging House. Sealed and delivered by the Mayor of Penzance, Richard Pearce. Paper, bound with thin string in a small booklet of five pages.


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Date: 1859


Category: Social History

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