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One of two surviving relics in Britain of an architectural "frolic" inspired by Napoleon's Near East Campaign. Built in 1830, it was restored by the National Trust 1973 at a cost of £18,000.

Gothic house Adelaide Street Penzance

Branwells Mill became Parkers Store and was subsequently developed as Entertainment Centre. The later addition to the building was demolished in around 1960

Spectators on foot and on bicycles at the scene of the fire at Cafe Marina in Penzance (Wherrytown) on 14 June 1935.

Victorian Bandstand surrounded by Dracaena Palms

Also known as Grand Casino & Leisure Centre

The Victoria bandstand in the Morrab Gardens, surrounded by Dracaena trees. Concerts were held in this bandstand every Sunday afternoon and evening in the summer. These trees are found all over West Cornwall and thrive in the mild sea breezes.

The shopfront of W.G. Stevens Clothing & Drapery Stores in St Just, with clothing and hats in windows and little girl in front.

St Mary's Church, Chapel St, Penzance.
Grid reference, SW 4753 3002.
For further information see Historic Environment Record, https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=MCO10216&resourceID=1020

Street signs, people and cars

Dresssed overall for royal occasion. If it is 1903, it could be a celebration of 40 years of marriage of Edward and Alexandra. He died in 1910.
Clark's Library, Chirgwin's, A H Michell & Sons, drapers. Site became Timothy Whites, then became Top…

Richards photo. Morrab Gardens acquired by Borough in 1880 and developed by London Landscape Gardner Reginald Upcher