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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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Photograph album

Acc.no: PEZPH : 1994.1.41


Identification

Item: The Lizard Lighthouse with its keepers' cottages

Description: The Trinity House lighthouse installation at the Lizard comprised two light towers either side of a terrace of keepers' cottages. Set on an approximate east-west alignment,this view is taken from the western tower looking eastwards across the roofs of the houses. The light in the western tower was removed in 1903 when the character of the lighthouse was changed from two fixed lights to one flashing light in the eastern tower. Trinity House buildings were always kept spic and span but the cleanliness of these roofs suggests that this photograph could have been taken soon after the houses were built. The original keeper's cottage was built against the western tower but the researcher has not been abe to date this.

Collection Name: Eastman Photograph Album


Description

Height: Mm

Width: Mm

Material: Photograph


Production

Method: Printed

Place: Penzance


If you are interested in learning more about this item please contact us and reference "PEZPH : 1994.1.41"

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