Jacobs Ladder, Falmouth, Cornwall. Early 1900s
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Eleven people stand on the steps. The Jacobs Ladder steps were built by Jacob Hamblen, a builder, tallow-chandler and property owner, to connect his property at the top of Summer Hill with his businesses at the bottom on the Moor. He erected the ladder in the 1790s, in 1840 the ladder was replaced with 111 granite steps. Photographer: Arthur Philp.
Copyright © From the collection of the RIC
Media ID 12082702
Date: 12th May 2016
County: Cornwall
Location Name: 50.152571
: TRURI : FALjl.3
Image Size: 5907 x 8578 Pixels
Filesize is 14.45MB (Original 52.25MB)
Associated Categories: Falmouth
Keywords: children, cornish, edwardian, staircase