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Fire damage to the Cafe Marina, Western Promenade, Penzance
Demolished after a disastrous fire in 1935
Richard's Sweet Shop
Located at the bottom of Market Jew Street on the right hand side going down. Later the premises of J.H. Bennetts, fuel supplys
The Gas Stores
Located on Market Jew Street, Penzance, at the corner of Gas Lane, (now New Town Lane). Poundstretcher store now occupies the site
The Fishertman's Rest
Located at the bottom of Church Street, Newlyn Town, near the Red Lion Inn. This was a popular meeting place for aged retired fishermen, the building is now a private dwelling
Flats and houses at Navy Inn Court, Newlyn Town
Built on the original site of the old Navy Inn, demolished in 1938/39 under the 1936 Housing Act, as interpreted by Penzance Council
Penzance Library and School of Art Building frontage
Located at the top end of Morrab Road, built 1880. The ancient bronze cannon, believed to be from the Spanish Armada and placed in front of the library was stolen and never recovered
Old Market House
Located at the western end of Market Jew Street. Demolished in 1836 and rebuilt as the current Market House, later to become the Lloyds Bank building. The image reproduced from an old engraving
Alexandra Road Church, Penzance
Built in 1882, modelled on the Campanielle in St Marks Square, Venice. The building is now a dwelling, converted into flats
Bishop Rock Lighthouse, Isles of Scilly
Image shows the keepers relief in progress
Bishop Rock Lighthouse, complete tower
Located to the west of the Isles of Scilly
The Pavillion, Penzance Promenade
Built in 1911, originally a theatre. It has had various uses, a dance hall etc., and now an amusement arcade known as the Grand Casino
Alexandra Road Church
Built in 1882
St Paul's Church
Located at the top of Clarence Street, Penzance
Old St Mary's Chapel spire, Penzance
The present Church is is built on this site. The foundation stone was laid in 1832
New Market House
View from the East at the top end of Market Jew Street
Army and Navy Stores
Located on Causewayhead, Penzance
Midland Bank building
Located in the Green Market, Penzance, now the HSBC Bank
The Wherrytown Serpentine Works, Penzance
Mr Bedford Bolitho purchased the site which later became the Bedford Bolitho gardens, formerly opened 24th May 1916.
Taylor's hairdressing shop
Location Parade Street, Penzance, the man in the doorway is Mr Proctor. As can be seen the shop had multiple usage, selling fishing tackle, cutlery and tobacco products. The premises were opened in 1903 and closed June 1973
Swimming Baths, Penzance
Located at the western end of the Promenade, built and opened in 1887, latterly known as the Cafe Marina. Cafe Marina was demolished in 1935 and the site of is now part of the Wherrytown car park