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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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A space for exhibitions & events

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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Penlee House is committed to lifelong learning. We run workshops for all age groups and offer a school workshop programme.

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A space for all

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.

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Acc.no: PEZPH : 2016.50.27


Identification

Item: Alverton Street, Penzance, from the corner of Clarence Street looking towards the Lloyd's dome.

Description: Taken before the crossroads at Clarence Street and Morrab Road were added, the buildings in view on the left are Alfred Smith Furnishers & Upholsterers, the Western Hotel, Champions Potato store, the Preston (photographers) Family Home, the house which boasted the first carpet in Penzance and the Lloyd's dome and market house. On the right, the barber's pole is in view but not the name of the shop, the site of Fox's Nurseries which was built on in 1900 and the Public Boot Company. An unidentified man is also in view outside of the Western Hotel.

Condition: Good


Description

Material: Photographic paper


Production

Method: Printed


Category: Photography

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