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Princes Street, with the first Great House and Trevail Monumental MasonsGlass lantern slide from a lecture, entitled Some Historic Cornish Beauty Spots, given by Cornishman and amateur photographer, Major Arthur William Gill, in around 1925
Carnon Viaduct, Perranwell, Cornwall. Around 1925Isambard Kingdom Brunels original wooden viaduct crossing the Carnon valley, which opened in 1863. It was replaced in 1933 by a stone structure
Town Clock, Fore Street, Tregony, Cornwall. Around 1925The clock tower was built in the 1830s, along with the two, single-storey, market houses on either side of it
Veronica (Major Gills wife) rowing in a creek off the River Fal, Cornwall. Around 1925Glass lantern slide from a lecture, entitled Some Historic Cornish Beauty Spots, given by Cornishman and amateur photographer, Major Arthur William Gill, in around 1925
Cottages at the head of the creek, Ruan Lanihorne, Cornwall. Around 1925Glass lantern slide from a lecture, entitled Some Historic Cornish Beauty Spots, given by Cornishman and amateur photographer, Major Arthur William Gill, in around 1925
Market Jew Street, Penzance, Cornwall. 1920sView up Market Jew Street towards the Market House with the statue of Sir Humphrey Davy in front. Sir Humphrey Davy was born in Penzance in 1778 and became President of the Royal Society
Interior of the Old Grammar School, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1925Glass lantern slide from a lecture, entitled Some Historic Cornish Beauty Spots, given by Cornishman and amateur photographer, Major Arthur William Gill, in around 1925
Trerice House, Kestle Mill, St Newlyn East, Cornwall. Around 1925Glass lantern slide from a lecture, entitled Some Historic Cornish Beauty Spots, given by Cornishman and amateur photographer, Major Arthur William Gill, in around 1925
The Falcon Inn and view up hill with a postman walking towards the cameraMawgan is identified with the Arundell family, known as the great Arundells on account of their vast riches
The Implacable, anchored off Falmouth, Cornwall. Around 1925The ship was built for the French Navy as Douguay Trouin
Mousehole harbour, Cornwall. Around 1925Boat registrations: PZ193, PZ591, 413PZ, PZ460Glass lantern slide from a lecture, entitled Some Historic Cornish Beauty Spots, given by Cornishman and amateur photographer, Major Arthur William Gill
Godolphin House, Breage, Cornwall. Around 1925The main facade; a collonade of massive granite pillars leads into the quadrangle through an old Jacobean doorway with carved oak doors
Pengersick Castle, Breage, Cornwall. Around 1925Glass lantern slide from a lecture, entitled Some Historic Cornish Beauty Spots, given by Cornishman and amateur photographer, Major Arthur William Gill, in around 1925
The Green, Truro, Cornwall. 1920sThe Dolphin Inn can be seen on the right with the carved stone dolphin sign, with the cathedral behind
Lanhydrock gatehouse, Bodmin, Cornwall. Around 1925Glass lantern slide from a lecture, entitled Some Historic Cornish Beauty Spots, given by Cornishman and amateur photographer, Major Arthur William Gill, in around 1925
Launceston Castle, Cornwall. Around 1925The castle was also known as Castle Terrible and was fortified for King Charles, although subsequently lost and recovered
Restormel, Lanlivery Parish, Cornwall. Around 1925Glass lantern slide from a lecture, entitled Some Historic Cornish Beauty Spots, given by Cornishman and amateur photographer, Major Arthur William Gill, in around 1925
Tamar River from Polston Bridge, near Launceston, Cornwall. Around 1925The site of King Charles entry into Cornwall on August 1st, 1644
Group of men at Daddyport bridge, Tregony, Cornwall. Around 1925Qualification as a voter in Tregony required proof of house keeping by boiling a pot within the limits of the borough over an open fire, giving rise to the term pot wallopers to describe voters
The Pillars and Raleigh House, Mitchell, St Newlyn East, Cornwall. Around 1925The Pillars (or Pillars Hotel), on the left, is a Grade II listed farmhouse built in 1683. The house is dated on the timber panel over the door
Truthall, Sithney, Cornwall. Around 1925Seen through entrance gate. On the right is the doorway to the chapel with the remains of an oak roof
Man with dogs, Tolverne Barton, Philleigh, Cornwall. Around 1925Tolverne Barton was a former Arundel property
Tolverne Barton, Philleigh, Cornwall. Around 1925Tolverne Barton was a former Arundel property
Chapel converted to a barn at Golden, Probus, Cornwall. Around 1925The granite pillars in the farm yard came from the old Truro Market House
The Manor House at Golden, Probus, Cornwall. Around 1925The manor house is also known as Wolveden. Cuthbert Mayne, a Roman Catholic priest in the reign of Elizabeth I, was captured here and executed in 1577
St Columb Major Church and War Memorial, Cornwall. Around 1925Glass lantern slide from a lecture, entitled Some Historic Cornish Beauty Spots, given by Cornishman and amateur photographer, Major Arthur William Gill, in around 1925
Lantern Cross, St Mawgan in Pydar, Cornwall. Around 1925Glass lantern slide from a lecture, entitled Some Historic Cornish Beauty Spots, given by Cornishman and amateur photographer, Major Arthur William Gill, in around 1925
Lanherne Convent, St Mawgan in Pydar, Cornwall. Around 1925The Nunnery, a Tudor house, was the manor house of the Arundells and was given to Carmelite nuns, refugees from the French Revolution
King Harry Ferry, Feock, Cornwall. Around 1925Taken from the Tregothnan side
Tregothnan House and formal garden, St Michael Penkivel, Cornwall. Around 1925Tregothnan has been home to the Boscawen family since 1334. The house was rebuilt by Edward Boscawen (1787-1841), fourth Viscount and First Earl of Falmouth, near the site of an older mansion
St Michael Penkivel church, Cornwall. Around 1925Major Arthur William Gills car is in the foreground. St Michael Penkivel church contains four altars, one of which is in the tower
A Cornish Cottage, unidentified location, Cornwall. Around 1925Glass lantern slide from a lecture, entitled Some Historic Cornish Beauty Spots, given by Cornishman and amateur photographer, Major Arthur William Gill, in around 1925
Penzance Harbour, Cornwall. 1920sView of Penzance harbour with a steamer at the Quay and St Marys church behind
St Ives, Cornwall. Around 1925Back of harbour and church. Glass lantern slide from a lecture, entitled Some Historic Cornish Beauty Spots, given by Cornishman and amateur photographer, Major Arthur William Gill, in around 1925
St Michaels Mount, Cornwall. Around 1925View from harbour side. Glass lantern slide from a lecture, entitled Some Historic Cornish Beauty Spots, given by Cornishman and amateur photographer, Major Arthur William Gill, in around 1925
The Lander Monument, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1925The Monument was designed in 1835 by Philip Sambell. It celebrates the discoveries, including the discovery of the source of the River Niger in 1827, of the Lander brothers, Richard and John
Adelaide Terrace, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900sView up hill with people and horse and trap. Photographer: Arthur Philp
Paul, near Newlyn, Cornwall. Around 1925Paul Church and Dolly Pentreaths Memorial. Dolly Pentreath was the last person who could speak the Cornish language fluently and who died in 1777 at the age of 102
Godolphin House, Breage, Cornwall. Around 1925Rear view, showing the mullioned windows of the Banqueting Hall
Godolphin House, Breage, Cornwall. Around 1925Rear courtyard. Glass lantern slide from a lecture, entitled Some Historic Cornish Beauty Spots, given by Cornishman and amateur photographer, Major Arthur William Gill, in around 1925
Sea picture, possibly off St Ives, Cornwall. Around 1925Glass lantern slide from a lecture, entitled Some Historic Cornish Beauty Spots, given by Cornishman and amateur photographer, Major Arthur William Gill, in around 1925
Abandoned Engine House at St Agnes, Cornwall. 1920sGlass lantern slide from a lecture, entitled Some Historic Cornish Beauty Spots, given by Cornishman and amateur photographer, Major Arthur William Gill, in around 1925
Lostwithiel Church from the south side, Cornwall. Around 1925Glass lantern slide from a lecture, entitled Some Historic Cornish Beauty Spots, given by Cornishman and amateur photographer, Major Arthur William Gill, in around 1925
Mawgan Church and Lychgate, St Mawgan in Pydar, Cornwall. Around 1925Glass lantern slide from a lecture, entitled Some Historic Cornish Beauty Spots, given by Cornishman and amateur photographer, Major Arthur William Gill, in around 1925
Entrance doorway to Lanherne Convent, Cornwall. Around 1925Glass lantern slide from a lecture, entitled Some Historic Cornish Beauty Spots, given by Cornishman and amateur photographer, Major Arthur William Gill, in around 1925
St Michaels Mount, Cornwall. Around 1925View from the base of the hill
Godolphin House, Breage, Cornwall. Around 1925The Kings room seen from the exterior of the house. The Kings Room was used, in the days before newspapers, for reading out the weekly news letter from Exeter
St Michaels Mount, Cornwall. Around 1925Taken from Marazion beach with fishermen and boats on foreshore