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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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Acc.no: PEZPH : 2016.50.1


Identification

Item: Market Jew Street, Penzance, towards Davy's Monument.

Description: A view from about half way up Market Jew Street. Going up the Street on the left, is William Jarvis' china shop at No 104; Next door at No 105 is Jennings Refreshment Room; Charles Luke has the butcher's shop at No 106; London Fancy Goods Company at 107; Prince of Wales Hotel at No 108; WH Nankervis is at 110; Bridger Bookseller and Davy wine merchant at 112; before the Post Office at 113 and The Castle Hotel at 114. Symons chemist at 1 Market Place has a sign for Pascoe (optician) and Martin (chemist). Going up the street on the right, is Cutcliffe's Cigar Divan and Fancy Emporium at No 14; Heard's Piano Shop at No 13; John Smith & Co, boot makers at No 12; George Williams, chemist at No 11 and Gibson & Sons, photographers at No 10. There are also two horse drawn carts towards the top of the street.

Condition: Good


Description

Material: Photographic paper


Production

Method: Printed


Category: Photography

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