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Union Terrace St Clare Street, Penzance, W C H opposite
Cottages demolished replaced by modern flats
Camberwell Street, Penzance. Houses between Adelaide St & Mount St
Camberwell Street had its own Carnival and Carnival Queen. After the houses were demolished the area was used by Penzance Town Council as a yard. New houses were built on the site in 2021.
Mayor declaring enlargement of Borough of Penzance
Declaration of the enlargement of the Bounds of the Borough to include Newlyn Mousehole Heamoor & Churchtowns Paul & Gulval. Ref: P A S Pool Brief History of Penzance
Commemoration stone, opening of Alexandra Rd
Road opened by Princess Alexandra of Wales 24 July 1865 designed by John Matthews Borough Surveyor, The Granite Lamp Post with drinking troughs on either side records this fact. Was removed to Mennae Sports field after World War II
Victorian Lions 'guard' Pavilion Bowling Green, Promenade, Penzance
The Pavilion Theatre was built in 1912 and housed a theatre, ballroom and restaurant.
Victorian Lions on the Promenade, Penzance
The Beachfield Hotel in the background
MarketJew Street, lower end.
Market Jew Street, looking towards the bottom of town from the Terrace. Businesses that can be identified are I. Levin's, Borough Arms Foundry, Hodges Basket Makers and Jennings Refreshments.