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The Promenade, Penzance
Easterly view looking towards the harbour area and St Mary's Church
The present Market House, Penzance
Situated at the top of Market Jew Street. Opened on June 14th, 1838
The Picturedrome, Penzance
Originally known as the Central Hall, then the Picturedrome which became the Regal Cinema, and now the site of the Penlowarth Building situated on St Mary's Terrace
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
The old Yacht Inn, pre 1922, Penzance
This is a photograph of the original Yacht Inn and shows Francis Eddy the licensee standing in the doorway. Later replaced by the present property built in 1936, designed by Colin Drewitt F.R.I.B.A. The passage on the left of the Inn led to Pascoe's…
The Old Custom House, Penzance
Situated off Quay Street
The Old Bathhouse, Penzance Wharf
Located at the bottom of Jennings Street, Penzance, circa 1830
The Market Cross, situated at the West end of the Old Market House. As previous ORCH.SL.0192
As previous
The Lennard's shoe shop building, Penzance
Situated in the Green Market this building was formerly the premises of The Public Benefit Boot Company
The Green Market, Penzance
Demolition of a building. Taylor's Garage to the right
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 Duke of Cumberland Public House
Situated near the top of Causewayhead, Penzance. The photograph was taken at the time of Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee, 1897. Hutchens sign over the door, presumably the name of the landlord
The building of Treneere Estate, Penzance
Located at the north end of Penzance adjacent to the Penzance By-pass road
The bottom of Coinagehall Street, Penzance
Commercial buildings facing seaward
The Beach, Penzance
Penzance promenade and Jubilee bathing pool
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
Stranded whales Eastern Green beach near Penzance
Stranded whales
Stranded whales at Eastern Green near Penzance 2
Same location as ORCH.SL.0036
Stone finial, St Mary's Churchyard, Penzance
Located in Chapel Street, Penzance. The finial is believed to be from the previous old St Mary's Chapel which occupied the site of the present church