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50ft Pyramid inscribed Johannes Knill 1782 & I know that my Redeemer Liveth & Resurgam. Intended as a mausoleum to house his remains but he moved to London and died there in 1811.
A well-known landmark for mariners.

St Gerran's Church, pictures with a man on the top of the steeple.
Grid reference, SW 8727 3517.
For further information see Historic Environment Register, https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=MCO6318&resourceID=1020

Nanjulian Mill wheel 1927, collapsed by 1955. the last owner Mr J Ellis was caught in the gears and severely injured.

The very remote and secluded St Levan Church which is little-known outside the parish. Here is the south face. Selevan's cross can be seen adjoining the path near the south door. Just behind it at the edge of the photograph can be seen 'Selevan's…

Walking from St Ives Guildhall to Knill Monument.

Varfell Farm, Ludgvan, the home of the parents of Humphrey Davy.

River Wandle seven miles from Charing Cross

Water Pumps used in Cornwall until 1950 when Electric Pumps intro- duced

On reverse it says , 'Interior view of the excel and large cog wheel in the cog pit of a typical 19 century mill. Picture taken before restoration, this gear train has now been restored' - No info on where.

Part of a set of photos and postcards of Rig Mill, near Whitby

also see COLLINS.3A, WRECKS 32OF 196

On reverse: ?Lelant Downs Stamps (ex Jim Hashin's Collection but two photos under same caption)

The Bay of Panama was a 2,282-ton, four masted, square-rigged steel ship, launched by Harland & Wolff at Belfast in 1883 and described as one of the finest sailing vessels ever built.

She left Calcutta on November 18th 1890 with 13,000 bales of…

Originally part of Manor of Predannack

The 5,994-ton Clan lines steamer Clam Malcolm of Glasgow, wrecked at Green lane at 9pm on September 26th while bound from Port Natal via London to Glashow.

Dense fog cloaked the headland at the time, and the coastguards were unaware of the wreck…