Roche Collection

Roche Rock chapel from the southeast, Roche, Cornwall. 1905
A close up view of St Michaels chapel at Roche Rock from the southeast. A man climbs a ladder to the entrance. The chapel was built in the early 15th century and was dedicated to St Michael in 1409

Rock Inn, Churchtown, Roche, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A man walking past the doorway of the Rock Inn, Churchtown. The name of the licensee above the door is Charles Hooper. Photographer: Unknown

The Brickworks, Carbis, Roche, Cornwall. 1968
A close-up of the kiln at Carbis Brickworks, Roche. Photographer: Charles Woolf

Gorsedh Kernow Bardic ceremony, Roche, Cornwall. September 1991
Cornish Bards gather in the field beneath Roche Rock where the Gorsedh Kernow, or Cornish Gorsedh, takes place. Photographer: Jonathan Barker

Gorsedh Kernow Bardic ceremony, Roche, Cornwall. September 1991
A Cornish harpist plays for the assembled bards and crowds during the Gorsedh Kernow (or Cornish Gorsedh) Bardic ceremony. Photographer: Jonathan Barker

Gorsedh Kernow Bardic ceremony, Roche, Cornwall. September 1991
Iris Brown of Liskeard receives the Gorsedh Shield for Music from the Grand Bard, Dr John Chesterfield, during the Gorsedh Kernow (or Cornish Gorsedh) Bardic ceremony. Photographer: Jonathan Barker

Gorsedh Kernow Bardic ceremony, Roche, Cornwall. September 1991
The Grand Bard, Dr John Chesterfield, waits on the Bardic chair for the Gorsedh Kernow (or Cornish Gorsedh) Bardic ceremony to start

Gorsedh Kernow Bardic ceremony, Roche, Cornwall. September 1991
Cornish Bards process onto the field in Roche, led by a piper and carrying the banner of Gorsedh Kernow, to take part in the Gorsedh Kernow (or Cornish Gorsedh) Bardic ceremony

Gorsedh Kernow Bardic ceremony, Roche, Cornwall. September 1991
Tracey Newman, as the Lady of Cornwall, makes her way through the Flower Dancers to offer the Fruits of the Earth to the Grand Bard, Dr John Chesterfield

Gorsedh Kernow Bardic ceremony, Roche, Cornwall. September 1991s
Yvonne Gilbert of Pensilva, with the Sybil Pomeroy Cup won for her Environmental Studies, and Yvonne Ranestad of Liskeard who won the Shield for Watercolour Painting

Gorsedh Kernow Bardic ceremony, Roche, Cornwall. September 1991
The Grand Bard, Dr John Chesterfield (second from right), is announced by trumpet horn during the Gorsedh Kernow (or Cornish Gorsedh), held in the shadow of Roche Rock. Photographer: Jonathan Barker

Gorsedh Kernow Bardic ceremony, Roche, Cornwall. September 1991
At the Gorsedh Kernow (or Cornish Gorsedh), held in the shadow of Roche Rock, is Roger Holmes of Liskeard with a fellow bard

Gorsedh Kernow Bardic ceremony, Roche, Cornwall. September 1991
Cornish Bards process to the field beneath Roche Rock where the Gorsedh Kernow, or Cornish Gorsedh, takes place. Photographer: Jonathan Barker

Roche Rock, Cornwall. 1920s
The ruins of St Michaels Chapel on Roche Rock. Glass lantern slide from a lecture, entitled Some Historic Cornish Beauty Spots, given by Cornishman and amateur photographer

Roche Rock, Cornwall. 1920s
On Roche Rock are the ruins of St Michaels Chapel built by the last of the Tregarrick family. Glass lantern slide from a lecture, entitled Some Historic Cornish Beauty Spots

Beacon Cottage, Belowda, Roche, Cornwall. 1972
A traditional stone cottage and outbuilding, dating from around 1800 at Belowda, Roche. Photographer: Charles Woolf

Cottages at Coldvreath, Roche, Cornwall. 1975
Cottages at a road junction, Coldvreath, Roche, with children playing in the lane. Photographer: Charles Woolf

The chapel at Roche Rock under scaffolding, Roche, Cornwall. 1981
A view of the chapel under scaffolding at Roche Rock. The chapel was built in the early 15th century and was dedicated to St Michael in 1409. Photographer: Charles Woolf

The chapel at Roche Rock under scaffolding, Roche, Cornwall. 1981
The chapel under scaffolding at Roche Rock. The chapel was built in the early 15th century and was dedicated to St Michael in 1409. Photographer: Charles Woolf

Roche Rock with the chapel from the northwest, Roche, Cornwall. 1910
A general view of Roche Rock from the northwest. The chapel was built in the early 15th century and was dedicated to St Michael in 1409. Photographer: Herbert Hughes

Roche Rock with the chapel from the northeast, Roche, Cornwall. 1910
A general view of Roche Rock from the northeast. The chapel was built in the early 15th century and was dedicated to St Michael in 1409. Photographer: Herbert Hughes

Roche Rock chapel from the northeast, Roche, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A view of the chapel at Roche Rock from the northeast. Roche chapel was built in the early 15th century and was dedicated to St Michael in 1409. Photographer: Unknown

Shops in Churchtown, Roche, Cornwall. 1977
Parkwood House with F.M. Stevens Cycle & Toy store and Bests Boot & Shoe & General Provision Stores. Photographer: Charles Woolf

The Temperance Hotel, Churchtown, Roche, Cornwall. 1977
Three boys outside the Temperance Hotel, Churchtown with two cars parked along the roadside. The building was erected in 1884 as the Temperance Hall. Photographer: Charles Woolf

The Temperance Hotel, Churchtown, Roche, Cornwall. 1977
Three boys outside the Temperance Hotel, Churchtown with two cars parked along the roadside. The building was erected in 1884 as the Temperance Hall. Photographer: Charles Woolf

The Brickworks, Carbis, Roche, Cornwall. 1968
The waterwheel at Carbis Brickworks, Roche. Photographer: Charles Woolf

The Brickworks, Carbis, Roche, Cornwall. 1968
The waterwheel at Carbis Brickworks, Roche. Photographer: Charles Woolf

The Brickworks, Carbis, Roche, Cornwall. 1968
Carbis Brickworks, Roche from the road. Photographer: Charles Woolf

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