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St Michael's Mount, drawing of alterations
A drawing of the South-Eastern alterations designed by Sir Piers St Aubyn in 1875
Penwith House and restaurant, Land's End
Very early photograph pre the development of Land's End
Keigwin Arms, Mousehole
This was the only surviving building after a raid by the Spanish in 1595 who sacked the village
Roger's Tower
Location at Castle An-Dinas near Castlegate
St Michael's Mount service tunnel 2
Appears to be the tunnel exit at the top
Entrance to the underground service tunnel, St Michael's Mount 1
For transporting goods up to the castle
The Lennard's shoe shop building, Penzance
Situated in the Green Market this building was formerly the premises of The Public Benefit Boot Company
A typical thatched cottage at Gulval
With the resident in the doorway
A cottage at Gulval
The end wall with plaster exposed shows the Cob construction. Cob is a natural building material made from sub soil, water, fibrous organic material and sometimes lime
Penzance Public Baths 2
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
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
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
The Wherrytown Serpentine Works, Penzance
Mr Bedford Bolitho purchased the site which later became the Bedford Bolitho gardens, formerly opened 24th May 1916.
Midland Bank building
Located in the Green Market, Penzance, now the HSBC Bank
Army and Navy Stores
Located on Causewayhead, Penzance
New Market House
View from the East at the top end of Market Jew Street
Old St Mary's Chapel spire, Penzance
The present Church is is built on this site. The foundation stone was laid in 1832
St Paul's Church
Located at the top of Clarence Street, Penzance
Alexandra Road Church
Built in 1882
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