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Lanyon Cromlech & Plan showing reconstruction
Lanyon Quoit.
Grid reference, SW4297 3368.
For further information see Historic Environment Record, https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=MCO3013&resourceID=1020
Grid reference, SW4297 3368.
For further information see Historic Environment Record, https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=MCO3013&resourceID=1020
Zennor Cromlech, Lanyon Cromlech (Borlase)
Engraving of "a Cromlech at Lanyon A.D 1800" with a plan of "Sennor Cromlech" Borlase
Race 6 Lifeboats Mounts Bay Illus. London News
Race of Lifeboats Mounts Bay during presentation of new Mullion CoveLifeboat also commemorating opening of St Johns Hall Penzance
Fishing fleet unloading at Falmouth
Fish in baskets are unloaded onto horse-drawn carts.
Paddle steamer & sailing ships in Penzance Harbour 1869
Only known photo of Groyne later demolished. Original Lighthouse to right of Pier. Groyne on end of Albert Pier gave shelter but caused sandbank etc outside. One of the boats is "Lyonesse".
Penzance Harbour pre Wharf Road & Ross Bridge 1870
The boats 20 PZ 24 PZ can be identified.
St Michaels Mount, without trees.
From 1857 glass plate.
St Buryan Church with Villagers
Grid reference, SW 4091 2571
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For further information see Historic Environment Record, https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=MCO6446&resourceID=1020
Etching of St Marys Chapel Penzance 1833
Grid reference, SW 4753 3002
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For further information see Historic Environment Record, https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=MCO10216&resourceID=1020
Surface Workers Refining Tin St Ives Consols
St Ives Consols showing children at work.
Children were often employed on refining stages, sometimes working in water with bare feet. Their ages ranged from about seven or eight to 12 or 13. Their pay would have been from 1d to 2d on starting,…
Children were often employed on refining stages, sometimes working in water with bare feet. Their ages ranged from about seven or eight to 12 or 13. Their pay would have been from 1d to 2d on starting,…
Dolcoath Copper Mine Engraving Surface Working
PHOTO OF AN ENGRAVING DATED 1831
One of Cornwall's oldest, biggest and richest mines. Mineral recovery started on the site started in the C16 and continued until the 1920 earning many fortunes for its shareholders. Over £6 million of Copper & Tin…
One of Cornwall's oldest, biggest and richest mines. Mineral recovery started on the site started in the C16 and continued until the 1920 earning many fortunes for its shareholders. Over £6 million of Copper & Tin…
Botallack Mine
Photocopy of very early view by JWG Gutch of the Botallack Mine.