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

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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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You can search and browse our collections online. We also have a section dedicated to the Newlyn School.

Black and white

Acc.no: PEZPH : 2016.50.530


Identification

Item: First and Last Hotel, Sennen.

Description: This photograph is taken from a grassy area opposite the Hotel, with well dressed adults and children posing for the camera. The Hotel sign on the right of the building announces it as 'The First Hotel in England' and the sign on the left corner of the building says 'Last' on one side and 'First' on the other. Sennen church is in the background. The original inn, believed to be 15th century, was the first en route from Lands End and the last going there, hence the name. It is thought to have been used by smugglers and had a reputation for hosting a brawl a night. There are stories of ghosts too. Thomas and Margaret Toman, landlords of the First and Last Inn ran it with the help of their three daughters.

Condition: Good


Description

Material: Photographic paper


Production

Method: Printed


Category: Photography

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