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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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You can search and browse our collections online. We also have a section dedicated to the Newlyn School.

B/w print photograph

Acc.no: PEZPH : 1993.43.85


Identification

Item: Granite cottages at Lamorna Cove

Description: Two granite cottages at Lamorna Cove surrounded by the rocky landscape. These cottages lay derelict for many years after the quarry above was closed. In the 1960s they were restored and sold by St Buryan builders Sincock and Davidson. In the winter of 2012 to 2013 there was severe erosion on the seaward side when a large area of the cliff collapsed into the sea.

Condition: Good - slight discolouration to the left and bottom edges of the photograph.


Description

Height: 79mm

Width: 100mm

Material: Photograph


Production

Method: Printed

Date: 1880

Person: Branwell, John

Place: Penlee House


If you are interested in learning more about this item please contact us and reference "PEZPH : 1993.43.85"

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