The Shambles, Penzance

The Shambles, Penzance

View from The Shambles, looking towards the Lloyds bank building, Market Place. The meat market dealt with slaughter houses on Bread Street, and was demolished in 1928. The Shambles became a public passageway owned by the Simpsons shop next to it.

Note the St John's Head, symbol of Penzance, carved above the doorway.

See also ORCH.SL.0232

Morrab Library

1900

Morrab Library

Flimsy Negative - Half

M.1191

Penzance