Images Dated 28th January 2019

General view of St Pirans Oratory with railings, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. 1905
A view of the Oratory exposed in the dunes and surrounded by the Victorian railings. Taken before the excavations of 1910

A view of the excavation of St Pirans Oratory, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. 1910
A general view of the 1910 excavations of the Oratory with the site hut in the foreground. St Pirans Oratory survives as an early Christian chapel with all four walls standing

The Bolingey Inn, Penwartha Road, Bolingey, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. Early 1900s
The Bolingey Inn where Samuel John Ball was the landlord at the time. The glass plate negative is titled Bolengey Nr. Perranporth

Stones from Fenton Berran now at Chyverton Manor
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

The bridge and Post Office at Bolingey, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. Early 1900s
The Post Office at Bolingey with the bridge in front. A man and a young girl stand on the bridge. A poster on the wall of the Post Office says Recruits Wanted. Photographer: Arthur Philp

St Pirans Oratory during construction of the concrete shell, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. 1910
A good crowd viewing the site during the building of the concrete protective shell in 1910. The site hut can be seen left of centre

Thatched cottages at Bolingey, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Thatched cottages at Bolingey. Two men, a little girl and a dog stand by the doorway and a boy poses by the gate. Photographer: Samuel John Govier

Men working at the excavation of St Pirans Oratory, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. 1910
A view of men working on the 1910 excavations of the Oratory with a bell tent in the background. St Pirans Oratory survives as an early Christian chapel with all four walls standing

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 boundary stone at Nansmellyn, Goonhavern, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. Date unknown
The boundary stone at Nansmellyn, between Lower Reen and Bolingey. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

The village blacksmith, Goonhavern, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Two men working at the village blacksmith while another man holds the horse and a girl holds the donkey. There is a notice advertising the West Briton newspaper on the wall. Photographer: Unknown

Speed trials at Goonhavern, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. 23rd July 1923
Motor cycle and light car club speed trials at Goonhavern on 23rd July 1923 showing a motor car, registration number AF 2766, at the start line

Thatched cottage in Bolingey Lane, Bolingey, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Thatched cottage by a bridge over a stream in Bolingey Lane with a woman standing by the handrail. Photographer: William Thomas

Pony and trap near the Bolingey Inn
The Bolingey Inn, centre left, where Samuel John Ball was the landlord at the time. A dog and a pony and trap stand in the road

Lecture by Thurstan Peter at St Pirans Oratory, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. 29th August 1910
Historian and author Thurstan Peter with the audience at his lecture at the Oratory on 29th August 1910. St Pirans Oratory survives as an early Christian chapel with all four walls standing

Bishop Frere in procession to St Pirans Oratory
A procession arriving at the oratory for a service under Bishop Frere. St Pirans Oratory survives as an early Christian chapel with all four walls standing

Penhale Point and Wheal Golden, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. 1901
A view of Penhale Point from Hoblyn Gorge (Hoblyn Cove). The engine house and mine buildings of Wheal Golden can be seen on top of the cliff. Photographer: Herbert Hughes

King Solomons Pool, Perranporth beach, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. Probably early 1900s
A view of King Solomons Pool, a mine adit from Gravel Hill Mine at the north end of Perranporth beach. Two young women stand looking into the pool. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

A view of St Pirans Oratory surrounded by railings
A general view looking south of the oratory surrounded by the iron railings which were erected in the 1890s. This is before the excavations of 1910

Chyverton Manor, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. Probably early 1900s
A general view of Chyverton Manor or Chyverton House, referenced in some records as Chiverton Manor

A view of St Pirans Oratory under the new concrete shell
A view of the oratory under the new concrete preserving shell built after the excavations of 1910. Note the Victorian railings which have been dragged to one side

A view of St Pirans Oratory under the new concrete shell
A close-up view of the oratory under the new concrete preserving shell built after the excavations of 1910. St Pirans Oratory survives as an early Christian chapel with all four walls standing

A distant view of Bishop Frere in procession to St Pirans Oratory
A distant view of a procession crossing the dunes to the oratory for a service under Bishop Frere. St Pirans Oratory survives as an early Christian chapel with all four walls standing

Bishop Frere in procession to St Pirans Oratory
A view of Bishop Frere in procession to the oratory for a service. St Pirans Oratory survives as an early Christian chapel with all four walls standing

Bishop Frere in procession to St Pirans Oratory
A procession arriving at the oratory for a service under Bishop Frere. St Pirans Oratory survives as an early Christian chapel with all four walls standing

Thatched cottages at Bolingey, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. 1906
A row of thatched, whitewashed, cottages at Bolingey. Photographer: Herbert Hughes

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