Church Collection

The Ringers of Launcells Tower, Frederick Smallfield (1829-1915)
Oil on canvas, English School, 1887. This painting was inspired by the poem The Ringers of Launcells Tower by Rev. R.S. Hawker of Morwenstow in his book Cornish Ballads and Other Poems

St Georges Road, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1883
A view up St Georges Road to Brunels viaduct from the corner of Ferris Town. The premises of Eusebius Sutton, a beer retailer, can be seen on the corner of the street at 29 Ferris Town

St Clether Chapel before restoration, Cornwall. Between 1895 and 1900
The Holy Well at St Clether Chapel before the chapel was rebuilt between 1895 and 1900 by Reverend Sabine Baring-Gould of Lewtrenchard. The photograph shows that the altar remained intact

Carvedras Viaduct, St Georges Road, Truro, Cornwall. Before 1902
View south down St Georges Road of Isambard Kingdom Brunels original timber fanned viaduct. This viaduct was replaced by an all stone structure which opened on the 17 August 1902

South Providence Mine (formerly Wheal Speed), Lelant, Cornwall. Early 1900s
General view of mine, with two newly constructed administration buildings in the middle ground on the right. Behind the buildings can be seen the headgear of a shaft with the remains of an earlier

Lis Escop, Kenwyn, Cornwall. Around 1910
Lis Escop (Cornish for Bishops Court) in winter with cattle in the foreground. Originally the Kenwyn Vicarage, in 1876 it became the residence of the Bishops of Truro

Padstow Harbour, Cornwall. Around 1930s
Aerial view over Padstow harbour

Seamens Bethel & Institute, Quay Hill, Falmouth, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Interior of the Seamens Bethel and Institute, founded by the British and Foreign Sailors Society in 1849. Two men are pictured seated by a piano and an organ

Christmas lights, Royal Cornwall Museum, River Street, Truro, Cornwall. 22nd November 2018
A view of Royal Cornwall Museum decorated in Christmas lights. The lights were switched on the day before at the same time as the City of Lights, Truros midwinter lantern festival

St Constantine Chapel, St Merryn, Cornwall. Undated, probably early 1900s
A view of the ruins of the shale and slate stone medieval Constantine Chapel showing the entrance arch. It is Grade II listed

St Constantine chapel remains, St Merryn, Cornwall. 1906
A view of the ruins of the shale and slate stone medieval St Constantine chapel with two men standing to the side. The chapel is Grade II listed

Bandstand, Victoria Gardens, Truro, Cornwall. After 1902
View over Truro from the top of Victoria Gardens showing the bandstand with two children in front. The rear of St Georges Chapel and Carvedras Viaduct are in the background

St John Ambulance Minibus Dedication, Fowey, Cornwall. February 1992
At the dedication of a new minibus for Fowey are, from left to right: Venerable T. Barfett, St John County Chaplain; Major General R

RIC200 Events Board, Royal Cornwall Museum, River Street, Truro, Cornwall. 28th February 2018
A view of the events board, advertising RIC200, outside Royal Cornwall Museum. The exhibitions and programme of events ran until January 2019 as part of the Royal Institution of Cornwalls bicentenary

Royal Cornwall Museum, River Street, Truro, Cornwall. 28th February 2018
A view of Royal Cornwall Museum in the snow. The museum, art gallery and library was officially opened by the Prince of Wales on 11th June 1919

Kerley Downs Methodist Chapel, Baldhu, Kea, Cornwall. Probably early 1900s
A view of Billy Brays Three Eye Chapel. The chapel was built by Billy Bray in 1835 and, since its closure in 1982, is now cared for by the Billy Bray Memorial Trust as a memorial to the memory of

Canon H. Miles Brown, St Winnow, Cornwall. March 1990
Canon H. Miles Brown, the Rector of St Winnow Parish and local author, at the time of his retirement. When he left the parish he joined Truro Cathedral as a lay canon

High Sheriff of Cornwall, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. October 1993
The High Sheriff of Cornwall, Richard Gilbert (right), and his wife were given a guided tour of Lostwithiel by the Mayor, Warren Nicholls

Cyclists at St Bartholomews Church, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. July 1993

St Clether Chapel and Holy Well in their setting. Cornwall. 1959
A general view of St Clether Chapel and the Holy Well in their setting. Photographer: Charles Woolf

Stratton, Cornwall. 1962
View of Churchtown from the south. Photographer: Charles Woolf

St Clether Chapel and Holy Well, Cornwall. 1959
The medieval St Clether Chapel, east end, and Holy Well. Photographer: Charles Woolf

St Clement village, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A view of the village of St Clement, showing the church and cottages with the road to the creek. Rose Cottage is in the centre of the image. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Brunels Carvedras Viaduct, St Georges Road, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1890
View down St Georges Road of Brunels original stone and timber viaduct on a winters day. The viaduct was replaced with a all stone structure which opened on 17 August 1902. Photographer: Unknown

The Holy Well, St Clether Chapel, Cornwall. 1959
A close-up of the Holy Well without the Chapel. Photographer: Charles Woolf

The Holy Well, St Clether Chapel, Cornwall. Date unknown
The Holy Well at St Clether Chapel. Photographer: Unknown

St Clether Chapel, Cornwall. 1959
The medieval St Clether Chapel, west end. Photographer: Charles Woolf

Christingle, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. December 1985
Youngsters from St Winnow Church of England Primary School, Lostwithiel, at a Christingle service held at St Winnow Church. The vicar pictured (centre) is Canon H

Installation of Vicar of Lanlivery, Cornwall. 14th February 1989
At the installation service of the Vicar of Lanlivery are, from left to right: Rev. Brian Anderson, Rural Dean; Martin Follett, Diocesan Registrar; Rev. David Keighley, new Vicar; Rt. Rev

St Ives harbour Cornwall. Early 1900s
Fishing vessels in the harbour at low tide, looking towards west pier. Fishing vessels SS17, SS635, SS592 can be seen in the picture. Photographer: Unknown

General view over the town and harbour, St Ives, Cornwall. 1880s
General view over the town and harbour, before the building of West Quay and the extension of Smeatons Pier in 1888. Hand coloured

General view over the town, St Ives, Cornwall, 1890s
General view over the town from the Stennack. Glass lantern slide from a series, no. 37

General view over the town, St Ives, Cornwall, 1894
General view over the town from the Stennack. St Ives Photographic Establishment is in the foreground. From a collection " Towns through Cornwall no. 36"

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