Farming Collection

Cattle Market, Castle Hill, Truro, Cornwall. About 1920
Truro Cattle Market at the top of Castle Hill, showing farmers and sheep. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Three men building a Cornish Mow. 1900
Three men building a Cornish Mow (rick) in a field overlooking a Cornish estuary while the dog takes it easy. Probably on Rock side of the Camel estuary looking across the Camel river to the railway

Women picking daffodils, River Fal, Cornwall. Around 1920s
Five women picking daffodils, standing with bunches. Probably on the River Fal, with a laid-up ship on the water in the background. Photographer: Unknown

Farmhouse and outbuildings, Blackwater, Mithian, Cornwall. Around 1890
A farmhouse and outbuildings with a horse and trap and a group of people. In 1982 the house was called The Highlands and is situated at SW 742 465 on the St Agnes road near Blackwater in Cornwall

Loading flower boxes, Bryher, Isles of Scilly, Cornwall. 1910s
Two men loading flower boxes onto a horse and cart. Photographer: Unknown

Haymaking near St Buryan, Cornwall. Late 1800s
Group of farmworkers haymaking with a horsedrawn cart. In the foreground is an open mangold clamp. Photographer: Unknown

Bolankan, Crowan, Cornwall. 1962
Bolankan Farmhouse at Crowan. Photographer: Charles Woolf

Halwill Barton, Lesnewth, Cornwall. 1961
A general view of the early 17th century Grade II listed house. The house name original spelling was Halwill, as is reflected on a granite stone at the entrance to the drive

Crowgey Farm, Ruan Minor, Cornwall. 1904
George and Uncle Sampson Bosustow at work harvest time. George has a sickle in his hand and is the son of Sampson. Kellys Directory records that Sampson Bosustow was at Crowgey Farm until at least

Annie in corn field, Crowgey Farm, Ruan Minor, Cornwall. 1903
A young woman, Annie Bosustow, sits in the mown corn. Annie was one of a family of 13 born at Crowgey. Crowgey Farm was owned by Sampson Bosustow at this time

Crowgey Farm, Ruan Minor, Cornwall. 1903
Lane leading to Crowgey Farm with a duckpond on the left and two boys about to climb over the Cornish hedge on the right. Crowgey Farm was owned by Sampson Bosustow at this time. Photographer: Unknown

Mabel at gate at The Lizard, Cornwall. 1904
Mabel (Bosustow?) poses for the camera by a garden gate. Although the photograph is one of a series taken at Crowgey Farm, it is believed to have been taken elsewhere in The Lizard

Crowgey Farm and yard, Ruan Minor, Cornwall. September 1902
Two children stand in the thatched farm house door posing for the camera. Pigs roam the yard. Crowgey Farm was owned by Sampson Bosustow at this time. Photographer: Unknown

Hand cutting corn, Belle Vue, Redruth, Cornwall. Around 1870s
Three men cutting corn in a field with cottages in the background. Photographer: Unknown

Cutting broccoli, near Penzance, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A group of farm workers stand in front of a large cart with two horses. Photographer: Unknown

Picking potatoes, Redruth, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A group of men and women picking potatoes in a field by an engine house. There is no associated mining gear such as head gear or stamps. Photographer: Unknown

Transporting flower boxes, Bryher, Isles of Scilly, Cornwall. 1910s
A view of a flower cart, with horse, beside a fishing boat on the shore line. Two men are loading flower boxes. Photographer: Unknown

Carting flower boxes, Bryher, Isles of Scilly, Cornwall. 1910s
Flower boxes on a horse and cart. Photographer: Unknown

Girl with Arum lilies, Bryher, Isles of Scilly, Cornwall. 1910s
Young woman with a large bunch of Arum lilies, standing in front of a wall. Photographer: Unknown

Distant view of St Merryn Church with horse and trap and figures in foreground from Treveglos, St Merryn, Cornwall
The man standing is Wesley Hawken, a farmer at St Merryn in 1906. The horses and carriage are supposed to have come from Prideaux Place, Padstow

Distant view of St Merryn Church with horse and trap and figure from Treveglos, St Merryn, Cornwall. 1906
Distant view of St Merryn Church from the farmyard at Treveglos. The man standing is Wesley Hawken, a farmer at St Merryn in 1906

Two women milking cows in a field, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. Late 1800s
A stereoscopic view of two women milking cows in a field in the St Just in Penwith area. Three farm buildings are in the background. It is possible that the cows being milked are Welsh Blacks

Cattle market, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. 1973
A view of the cattle market when empty. The cattle market was situated off North Street in an area now occupied the town car park, which is entered from Restormel Road

Medros Farmhouse and Methrose Farmhouse, Luxulyan, Cornwall. 1959
A view of the farmhouse and courtyard walls. The courtyard walls are attached to the south and east of Medros Farmhouse and Methrose Farmhouse

Medieval Remains at Lower Greadow Farm, Luxulyan, Cornwall. 1972
Lower Greadow Farm, showing the remains of a medieval monastery building which belonged to Tywardreath Priory. The farm is in Luxulyan Parish

Lower Greadow Farmhouse, Luxulyan, Cornwall. 1972
Lower Greadow Farmhouse, showing the remains of a medieval monastery building which belonged to Tywardreath Priory. The farm is in Luxulyan Parish

Farm buildings close to St Merryn Church, St Merryn, Cornwall. Probably early 1900s
Farmhouse viewed from the lane. A donkey and cart can be seen by the hedgerow with the parish church on the skyline

Treganoon Farm, Lanlivery, Cornwall. 1979
The capstan house at Treganoon Farm. The former capstan house, originally used to grind and store grain, was later converted into holiday accommodation known as Treganoon Round Barn

Lower Tregantle Farmhouse, Lanlivery, Cornwall. 1979
An oblique view of the Grade II listed farmhouse and outbuilding from the garden. Photographer: Charles Woolf

Young Farmers Club, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. March 1991
The committee and members of Lostwithiel Young Farmers at the 54th annual dinner dance held at the Restormel Lodge Hotel. Seated from left to right: Steven Kendall, Guest Speaker; Kathy Brown

Lawhippet farm, Lanteglos by Fowey, Cornwall. 1979
The capstan house at Lawhippet farm. Photographer: Charles Woolf

Group photograph with members of the First World War Womens Land Army, Tregavethan Farm, Truro, Cornwall. 1917
Womens Land Army Girls grouped in front of a hay cart with a soldier, Mr Alfred Martin (Tregavethans owner, holding the dogs paw), Mrs Martin (seated directly behind the dog) and a nurse in uniform

Capstan house, Hendra Farm, Pelynt, Cornwall. 1967
A view of the capstan house at the farm, with an octagonal slate roof and wooden doors. Photographer: Charles Woolf

Mrs Alfred Martin, Tregavethan Farm, Truro, Cornwall. 1917
Mrs Alfred Martin, Tregavethans owner, feeding the dog. Tregavethan was a Womens Land Army training centre during the First World War. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Wardbrook Farm, Bodmin Moor, near Minions, Linkinhorne, Cornwall. 1965
A view looking north down Witheybrook valley with Wardbrook Farm in the middle ground of the picture. Photographer: Charles Woolf

View from the slopes of Stowes Pound, Stowes Hill, Bodmin Moor, near Minions, Linkinhorne, Cornwall. 1965
View over the North Darley area, taken from the Neolithic monument, Stowes Pound. Photographer: Charles Woolf

Capstan house used as a garage, Polyphant, Lewannick, Cornwall. 1978
View of the slate roofed farm building, situated near to Polyphant Village Green, with a car bearing the registration number HDR 963F, possibly a Triumph Herald. Wider view of driveway and house

Unidentified farm, probably in Looe area, Cornwall. Around 1890s
View of a whitewashed farm house in winter. There are three women, two men, two boys and a dog posing for the photograph. Photographer: Surgeon Captain John Campbell

15th century barn in Sheviock, Cornwall. April 1927
The gable end of a 15th century barn and adjoining buildings. Photographer: Herbert Hughes

Trevorder farmhouse, St Breock, Cornwall. Probably early 1900s
The farmhouse dates from around the early 19th century, possibly with earlier origins, and was constructed using material from the earlier manor house which was built for the Tregagle family in

Lambessow, St Clement, Cornwall. 1923
A view of a cowshed at Lambessow. The building is possibly the former site of the Duchy prison in the 11th century. The photograph was taken during a pilgrimage by members of Truro Old Cornwall

Threshing corn at an unidentified location in Cornwall. Probably 1900s
A Traction Engine on the left of the picture, provides the power via a long belt from its fly wheel to the threshing machine on the right of the picture

Flower picking, Isles of Scilly, Cornwall. 1900
A woman in a field picking Scilly Whites narcissi on the Isles of Scilly. Photographer: Unknown

Flower picking in West Cornwall or the Isles of Scilly, Cornwall. 1890s
Four women picking narcissi in West Cornwall or the Isles of Scilly 1890s. Photographer: Unknown

Bunching Scilly Whites, Isles of Scilly, Cornwall. 1900
Bunching Scilly Whites narcissi in a glass house on the Isles of Scilly, for the London market. Photographer: Unknown

Haystack, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Haystack covered with corrugated iron sheets which are weighed down with suspended large granite boulders of the Druids egg type. Photographer: Unknown

H. T. P. farm machinery stand, Royal Cornwall Show, Cornwall. 20th century
Hosken, Trevithick and Polkinhorn (H.T.P.) farm machinery stand at the Royal Cornwall Show. Photographer: Unknown

Oxen at work, Mevagissey, Cornwall. 1892
Team of eight oxen ploughing at Bodrugan Farm, Mevagissey. Photographer: Samuel John Govier

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