Building Collection

Polkanuggo Quarry, Stithians, Cornwall. September 1902
A view of the quarry face showing workers sitting on a granite block weighing an estimated 2, 738 tons. It was claimed to be the largest single block ever quarried

Building the HTP warehouse on Malpas Road, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1911
Warehouse being built for HTP (Hosken, Trevithick and Polkinhorn), who were agricultural and grain merchants. View of the frame of the building with scaffolding and gangs of workers

Quarry in Mabe or Constantine, Cornwall. 1903-1904
A view of the quarry face showing two workers with sledge hammers standing by a granite block that is being dressed. Part of the Freeman & Sons, Penryn Collection. Photographer: Unknown

The Obby Oss, Padstow, Cornwall. Early 1900s
The Obby Oss outside house, with the teaser standing to the left. The Obby Oss is an integral part of the May Day celebrations in Padstow

Tolvaddon Mine, Illogan, Cornwall. Around 1900
Tuckingmill valley, around 1900, with Dolcoath dressing floors; Cooks Kitchen in foreground, North Roskear engine house on sky line on the left

Horse bus, Coinagehall Street, Helston. Cornwall. Around 1900
The Helston, Cury, Mullion horse bus, named " Fairy". Thomas John Pascoe is seated on the top far right, he was born at Trewennack on 19.8.1872 and died at Trewennack on 19.9 1943

Polkanuggo Quarry, Stithians, Cornwall. 1903-1904
A general view of Polkanuggo Quarry with steam traction engine BETA No 483 and workers posing for the camera. The traction engine was made around June 1885 by John Fowler of Leeds

Penkivel manor house, St Michael Penkivel, Cornwall. Date unknown but probably early 1900s
A view of Penkivel manor house, St Michael Penkevil. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Maid Bestys Cellar, Porthmeor, St Ives, Cornwall. 1871
Bulking or packing pilchards at Maid Bestys Cellar at Porthmeor. Photographer: Unknown

Kynance Bay House, The Lizard, Landewednack, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A view of Kynance Bay House, located on the edge of Lizard village. The Victorian house was built in 1888. Photographer: Unknown

Nurses at Royal Naval Hospital, St Clement, Truro, Cornwall. Probably 18th January 1916
Eight Red Cross nurses posed on a ladder, probably at the time of the opening of the hospital on 18th January 1916. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

King Harry Passage, Feock, Cornwall. Before 1888
King Harry Ferry, before the introduction of the steam driven chain ferry in 1888. The ferry is on the Trelissick side of the river

Mansion House, Princes Street, Truro, Cornwall. 1934
Mansion House was built for merchant and mine owner Thomas Daniell between 1759-1762 by the London architect Thomas Edwards. W. & E.C. Carne Wine Merchants can be seen on the right hand side

Freeman & Sons dressing floor, probably Penryn, Cornwall. 1903-1904
Classical granite columns on the dressing floor of Freeman & Sons works. The man pictured is either Bernard Freeman or his brother. Part of the Freeman & Sons, Penryn Collection. Photographer: Unknown

Transporting granite blocks for King Alfreds statue to Penryn Station, Penryn, Cornwall. 1901
Fowler traction engines 7974 and 9016 are pictured hauling blocks of granite from one of the Mabe quarries to Penryn Station, for onward transportation by train to Winchester, Hampshire

The Rectory, Merther, Cornwall. Date unknown but probably around 1920s
A view of Merther Rectory, which once served the Church of St Cohan. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Courtyard in Newlyn leading through to Myrtle Cottage, Fred Millard (1857-1937)
Oil on panel, Newlyn School, around 1890. This painting depicts the courtyard of Myrtle Cottage, where the female students of Stanhope Forbes painting school lodged before the First World War

Russian Flag Day, Lemon Street, Truro, Cornwall. 22nd September 1915
Two ladies collecting at the top of Lemon Street, by the Barrack Lane turning, for Russian Flag Day. A man sits on a motorbike. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Tresahor Quarry, Constantine, Cornwall. 1903-1904
A general view of the quarry with the crane used for moving the granite blocks. Part of the Freeman & Sons, Penryn Collection. Photographer: Unknown

Polkanuggo Quarry, Stithians, Cornwall. Around 1900
A view of the quarry face showing workers holding the tools of their trade while dressing stones. Blocks of granite are ready to be moved using the cranes based at the edge of the quarry

Stones from Fenton Berran now at Chyverton Manor, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. Probably early 1900s
Stones from Fenton Berran (Perran Well) now at Chyverton Manor. The well was situated at the bottom of Church Hill, Perranwell, Goonhavern, until road works destroyed the site

Aldercombe Barton, Kilkhampton, Cornwall. 1958
View of the exterior wall and gateway with pinnacles at Aldercombe Barton, a Grade II listed 16th century manor house. According to the listing information from Historic England the gateway may have

Cattle Market, Truro, Cornwall. About 1910
Cattle and farmers at the market. The railway loading bay is in the background. Photographer: Unknown

New houses, St Georges Hill, Perranporth, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. 1930s
Originally incorrectly listed in museum records as 450 pound houses in St Georges Road, Truro, the houses have been identified as No. 4 and No. 5 St Georges Hill, Perranporth

Almshouses, St Germans, Cornwall. 1914
Sir William Moyles 16th century almshouses were converted into 4 dwellings during the 20th century and designated as a Grade II listed building in 1951. Photographer: Herbert Hughes

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

Back Quay, Truro, Cornwall. Late 1800s
A view of Back Quay from the Lemon Street bridge looking down Kenwyn River at high tide. Sailing barges moored by Lemon Quay on the right of the picture. Photographer: Arthur Philp

Tennis courts, Perranporth, Cornwall. Early 1900s
The Riverside Tennis Courts at Perranporth. A general view of the courts with the railway line behind and the new convalescent home to the right of the picture. Photographer: Unknown

Tennis match, Perranporth, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Tennis courts at Perranporth with games in progress. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Chyverton Manor, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. Probably early 1900s
A distant view of Chyverton Manor or Chyverton House, referenced in some records as Chiverton Manor, with the lake in the foreground

The Cock Pit, The Leats, Truro, Cornwall. Before 1880s
A view of the Cock Pit at the east end of The Leats, prior to its demolition in about the 1880s. Photographer: Unknown

Princes House, Princes Street, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1900
The Dining Room in Princes House showing the ornate ceiling, and several pieces of period furniture. Princes House was built for William Lemon in 1739 by the London architect Thomas Edwards

Casabianca under construction, St Ives, Cornwall. 1877
The Casabianca of Shoreham, Sussex, under construction in St Ives harbour. A large pennant bearing the ships name is being flown from the main mast

The Cardiff pilot cutter No12 Baratanach on the beach at St Ives, Cornwall in 1879, the year she was built
Baratanach on the beach at St Ives with the topsail schooners Drake and John Carnall and the fishing lugger S.S.619 in the background. The pilot cutter Baratanach (ON 81779) was built in 1879

Truro High School for Girls, Falmouth Road, Truro, Cornwall. In or before 1903
Founded as a Church of England school by the Bishop of Truro in 1880, Truro High Schools new premises in Falmouth Road were built in 1896. Photographer: Tims of Truro

House in the Trees at Hampstead, John Constable (1776-1837)
Oil on board, English School, 1821. John Constable was the son of wealthy miller in Bergholt, Suffolk. His family did not approve of his vocation as an artist but he joined the Royal Academy Schools

Ruins in the East, Prosper Marilhat (1811-1847)
Oil on canvas, French School, 19th century. Oil on canvas, French School, 19th century. Born in Auvergne, central France in 1811, Prosper Marilhat was encouraged to paint from an early age

Entrance hall and staircase of Princes House, Princes Street, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1900
A view of the staircase and stair hall from the entrance hall. Princes House was built for William Lemon in 1739 by the London architect Thomas Edwards. Photographer: Unknown

Old house thought to be in, or near, East Looe, Cornwall. Around 1880s
Unidentified house with a woman looking over the garden wall, and a barn in the background. Photographer: Surgeon Captain John Campbell

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

Shirley Cottage, Fore street, Newquay, Cornwall. Probably early 1900s
A view of the front of Shirley Cottage from the road. Photographer: Ennor

Trevena Guest House, 12 Esplanade Road, Pentire, Newquay Cornwall. Around 1930
An unknown family group of 6 (possibly from Barnet, Hertfordshire) standing on the front steps of Trevena Guest House, overlooking Fistral Beach. Trevena would later become Surfside Hotel

12 Esplanade Road, Pentire, Newquay, Cornwall. Around 1920s-1930s
A lady standing in front of a new detached house being built at Pentire overlooking Fistral Beach. The house was named Trevena Guest House soon after completion and would later become Surfside Hotel

First Post office, probably Bank Street, or Beachfield Avenue, Newquay, Cornwall. about 1905
A view from the road of the first post office in Newquay, presumably when a private house. Probably Bank Street or Beachfield Avenue

Churchtown Farmhouse, Otterham, Cornwall. 1961
A view of Churchtown Farmhouse including the parlour wing. The Grade II listed farmhouse probably dates from the 16th century with 17th, 18th, 19th and 20th century alterations

People and tents in a field near the beach, Porthtowan, Cornwall. Around 1900
A large group of people and tents in the old field under Westcliff, near the beach. The house in the picture was later to become The Commodore, then The Unicorn public house. Photographer: Unknown

Mennabroom, St Neot, Cornwall. 1961
A rear view of the Grade II listed, 13th century, farmhouse, taken on a sunny, summers day. Photographer: Charles Woolf. A slightly different view on the same day as TRURI : NEOgv.27a and TRURI

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