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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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Glass slide

Acc.no: PEZPH : 2011.315


Identification

Item: A smiling Turk welcomes patrons into the Turk's Head, Penzance

Description: The original inn, at the bottom of the main route to Penzance Harbour, had a courtyard and the front where the main bar is in 2012. During the 17th century, the old cellar (the dining room in 2012) was used by naval ratings. The tunnel emerges in what is the main bar and on up to the first floor where there is a Priests' Hole. The second floor was a fishermen's loft with two large doors onto the original courtyard. At the rear of the building was a Band Hall and a cell for drunks. In the 19th century the landlord was a Mr Holloway whose son founded the Royal Holloway College for women and the Holloway Sanitorium in Surrey.

Condition: Good -


Description

Height: Mm

Width: Mm

Material: Glass slide


Production

Method: Developed

Date: 1949

Person: Whittaker, Eric


If you are interested in learning more about this item please contact us and reference "PEZPH : 2011.315"

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