Magic lantern slide
Acc.no: PEZPH : 2009.171
Identification
Item: The building of St Mary the Virgin Church, Chapel Street, Penzance in the 1830s
Description: The foundation stone for St Mary's Church was laid on 17 August 1832 on the site of the former Chapel of Ease. The consecration by the Bishop of Exeter took place on 30 August 1834. The architect, Charles Hutchens, was a local man who designed churches at Chacewater, Redruth and St Day. It is of a style known as 'Gothic Revival' which can be found in many churches of this period. The West Tower is Cornish in detail. Considered to be one of the best monuments in the building is on the south wall of the sanctuary, in stone dated July 1701. It had been salvaged from the old Chapel. It has a broken pediment and a coat of arms to John Tremenheere of Penzance.
Description
Height: 73 mm
Width: 76 mm
Material: Glass plate
Production
Method: Printed
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