Collections
Opening times
Monday to Saturday (closed Sundays)
CURRENT HOURS
10.30 am - 4.30 pm
(last admission 4.00pm)
Admission £4.50 adults,
£3.00 concessions,
under 18s FREE
ADMISSION FREE ON SATURDAYS
WINTER HOURS
From 1 October
to Good Friday:
10.30am - 4.30pm
(last admission 4.00pm)
WINNER Cornwall Tourism Awards GOLD
South West Tourism Excellence Awards SILVER
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Photography
A carte de visite of an unknown young man, perhaps a friend of JR Branwell and his family, who lived at Penlee House. Below is printed 'B. Rhodes Gloucester' On the reverse is printed the emblem of the photographer.
A carte de visite of an unknown young man, perhaps a friend of JR Branwell and his family, who lived at Penlee House. Below is printed 'B. Rhodes Gloucester' On the reverse is printed the emblem of the photographer.
A carte de visite of an unknown young woman, most likely from London, and perhaps a friend of the Branwell family, who lived at Penlee House. She wears a plain fitting black velvet dress with a high white collar. On the reverse is printed the emblem of the photographer - ' Photographer in Enamel by appointment of the Queen A. L. Henderson 49. King William Street London Bridge and at Amersham Road. New Cross.
A carte de visite of an unknown young woman, most likely from London, and perhaps a friend of the Branwell family, who lived at Penlee House. She wears a plain fitting black velvet dress with a high white collar. On the reverse is printed the emblem of the photographer - ' Photographer in Enamel by appointment of the Queen A. L. Henderson 49. King William Street London Bridge and at Amersham Road. New Cross.
A carte de visite of an unknown young women, perhaps a friend of the Branwell family and JR Branwell, who lived at Penlee House. Below left is printed 'Preston' and to the bottom right 'Penzance'. There is nothing printed on the reverse.
A carte de visite of an unknown young women, perhaps a friend of the Branwell family and JR Branwell, who lived at Penlee House. Below left is printed 'Preston' and to the bottom right 'Penzance'. There is nothing printed on the reverse.
A carte de visite of an unknown young women, perhaps a friend of the Branwell family, who lived at Penlee House. Below left is printed 'Robt. H. Preston' and to the bottom right 'Penzance'. On the reverse the Preston elblem is printed - 'ROBT. H. PRESTON. Photographer TO THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS OF WALES. PENZANCE'
A carte de visite of an unknown young women, perhaps a friend of the Branwell family, who lived at Penlee House. Below left is printed 'Robt. H. Preston' and to the bottom right 'Penzance'. On the reverse the Preston elblem is printed - 'ROBT. H. PRESTON. Photographer TO THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS OF WALES. PENZANCE'
A carte de visite of Charlotte Branwell, a distant cousin of JR Branwell's branch of the Branwell family, who lived at Penlee House. Below is written 'Patent Chromotype, Permanent Photograph Heath and Bullingham 24, George Street Plymouth'.
A carte de visite of Charlotte Branwell, a distant cousin of JR Branwell's branch of the Branwell family, who lived at Penlee House. Below is written 'Patent Chromotype, Permanent Photograph Heath and Bullingham 24, George Street Plymouth'.
A carte de visite of Clara Laugebear with her hair up. To the bottom left is printed 'R.W Thrupp, photo' and to the right 'Birmingham' On the reverse is an advertisement for the photographers : 'By appointment of her Majesty Robert W. Thrupp'. Handwritten are the words 'Clara Laugebear 22 years old June 24th 1896'
A carte de visite of Clara Laugebear with her hair up. To the bottom left is printed 'R.W Thrupp, photo' and to the right 'Birmingham' On the reverse is an advertisement for the photographers : 'By appointment of her Majesty Robert W. Thrupp'. Handwritten are the words 'Clara Laugebear 22 years old June 24th 1896'
A carte de visite of Gertrude Dixon, nee Branwell, cousin of Vera, Edward and Sybil Branwell and niece of JR Branwell, who lived at Penlee House. She was the third and youngest daughter of Charles Branwell of South Parade, Penzance. Below left is printed 'Robt. H. Preston' and to the bottom right 'Penzance'. On the reverse the Preston elblem is printed - 'ROBT. H. PRESTON. Photographer TO THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS OF WALES. PENZANCE'
A carte de visite of Gertrude Dixon, nee Branwell, cousin of Vera, Edward and Sybil Branwell and niece of JR Branwell, who lived at Penlee House. She was the third and youngest daughter of Charles Branwell of South Parade, Penzance. Below left is printed 'Robt. H. Preston' and to the bottom right 'Penzance'. On the reverse the Preston elblem is printed - 'ROBT. H. PRESTON. Photographer TO THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS OF WALES. PENZANCE'
A carte de visite of Grace Michell, possibly French, likely to be a friend of JR Branwell and his family, who lived at Penlee House. She also wears a velvet top or dress with a high white collar. Below is printed 'A. Letalle' and 'Birmingham'. An advertisement for the photographer is printed on the reverse : 'A. Letalle (From Paris)'
A carte de visite of Grace Michell, possibly French, likely to be a friend of JR Branwell and his family, who lived at Penlee House. She also wears a velvet top or dress with a high white collar. Below is printed 'A. Letalle' and 'Birmingham'. An advertisement for the photographer is printed on the reverse : 'A. Letalle (From Paris)'
A carte de visite of Harold Edmonds. On the reverse is an advertisement of the photographers : 'Owen Angel Photographer Exeter' 'Views and groups photographed in any part of the Country' This or any picture enlarged to any size and painted in oil or water colours'
A carte de visite of Harold Edmonds. On the reverse is an advertisement of the photographers : 'Owen Angel Photographer Exeter' 'Views and groups photographed in any part of the Country' This or any picture enlarged to any size and painted in oil or water colours'
A carte de visite of James Dennis, uncle of Vera, Edward and Sybil Branwell, grandchildren of JR Branwell, who lived at Penlee House. Below left is printed 'Robt. H. Preston' and to the bottom right 'Penzance'. On the reverse the Preston elblem is printed - 'ROBT. H. PRESTON. Photographer TO THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS OF WALES. PENZANCE'
A carte de visite of James Dennis, uncle of Vera, Edward and Sybil Branwell, grandchildren of JR Branwell, who lived at Penlee House. Below left is printed 'Robt. H. Preston' and to the bottom right 'Penzance'. On the reverse the Preston elblem is printed - 'ROBT. H. PRESTON. Photographer TO THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS OF WALES. PENZANCE'