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Kenwyn Collection

Background imageKenwyn Collection: Calenick, Kea, Cornwall. Early 1900s

Calenick, Kea, Cornwall. Early 1900s
An early view of Calenick, taken from an unusual angle, showing the bridge and several cottages. Photographer: Ernest Chegwidden

Background imageKenwyn Collection: Causilgey Farm House, Tregavethan, Kea, Cornwall. Early 1900s

Causilgey Farm House, Tregavethan, Kea, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A view of the exterior of Causilgey, in the Manor of Tregavethan, known later as Causilgey Manor. Confusingly, the house has also been referred to as Tregavethan Manor House in 1911 Census data

Background imageKenwyn Collection: Back Quay showing the Market Inn

Back Quay showing the Market Inn
A view of the Market Inn, the rear of City Hall and N. Gill & Son after the filling-in works were completed in October 1937. A small group of men are standing outside the Market Inn

Background imageKenwyn Collection: Group of women, Kea, Cornwall. Early 1900s

Group of women, Kea, Cornwall. Early 1900s
View of a group of women outside a cottage in Calenick. No doubt two of the women have put on clean white aprons for the photograph and note the beautiful lace curtains at the windows

Background imageKenwyn Collection: Filling-in works Lemon Quay, Truro, Cornwall. Between September 1936 and October 1937

Filling-in works Lemon Quay, Truro, Cornwall. Between September 1936 and October 1937
A view looking west from Back Quay, outside the Old City Hall, of the early stages of the filling-in works. Lemon Bridge can be seen in the distance. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Background imageKenwyn Collection: Group of people, Calenick, Kea, Cornwall. Early 1900s

Group of people, Calenick, Kea, Cornwall. Early 1900s
View of a group of men, two children and a dog, on the bridge at Calenick. Two of the men are obviously workmen and the photograph was probably taken in winter. Photographer: Ernest Chegwidden

Background imageKenwyn Collection: A general view of Truro, Cornwall from Poltisco. After 1910

A general view of Truro, Cornwall from Poltisco. After 1910
A view across the city from the south west showing Town Quay, Lemon Quay, Back Quay and the completed cathedral. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Background imageKenwyn Collection: Boat at boat yard, Calenick, Kea, Cornwall. Early 1900s

Boat at boat yard, Calenick, Kea, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A view of a boat in Brabyns boat yard, with two men on board, looking in towards the wood. Part of the quay can be seen on the right and a metal fence or gate on the left

Background imageKenwyn Collection: Boat building, Calenick, Kea, Cornwall. Early 1900s

Boat building, Calenick, Kea, Cornwall. Early 1900s
View of a boat being built at Brabyns yard, Calenick. There are two men on board. Photographer: Ernest Chegwidden

Background imageKenwyn Collection: One-up, one-down whitewashed cottage at Todpool, Chacewater, Cornwall. 1973

One-up, one-down whitewashed cottage at Todpool, Chacewater, Cornwall. 1973
The house is possibly located at Todpool Turning near St Day, Redruth. Photographer: Charles Woolf


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