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	A Brief History of Penzance, Cornwall, England
		The preamble to the charter said 'Penzance is an ancient town and port both populous and of great force and strength to resist the enemies that shall invade there and to defend the adjoining country.' The charter also allowed Penzance 2 weekly markets and a total of 7 fairs.
		Penzance gained its first fire engine in 1743 although it was only a hand pump with a leather hose drawn by horses.
		Penlee Memorial Park was purchased by the corporation in 1946.
	www.localhistories.org /penzance.html (941 words)

	Penzance Cornwall UK - information on Penzance in Cornwall - Cornwall UK
		Penzance is a delightful market town which stands on the south coast on the shores of Mount's Bay - it grew from a small fishing village to outrival its neighbours.
		Echoes of maritime adventure and the celebrated Pirates of Penzance, fill Chapel Street, particularly with the Turk's Head, the oldest inn in town, the Admiral Benbow, with its memories of tussles between smugglers and revenue men, and the Maritime Museum, a tribute to the diving successes of Roland Morris.
		Penzance's neighbour in the western corner of Mount's Bay is Newlyn, the premiere fishing port in the country.
	www.connexions.co.uk /areas/html/penzance.html (920 words)

	Penzance
		Penzance (Cornish: Pensans) is a civil parish and port town in the Penwith district of Cornwall, England, UK.
		Although the first historical mention of Penzance (as a place for landing fish) was in 1322 Extent of the property held by the Manor of Alverton and accounts transcribed by Mr Paul Brand from the original held in the National Archives , the town was, until fairly recently, overshadowed by its near-neighbour Marazion.
		Penzance from 1663 Coinage charter granted by Charles II 18th August 1663 was a coinage town, responsible for the collection of tin taxation on behalf of the Duchy of Cornwall it held this status for 176 years PAS Pool History of the Borough and Town of Penzance 1974 page 74.
	www.globalguide.org /index.html?title=Penzance (2361 words)

	Penzance (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Penzance is a port in Cornwall, England, facing west onto the English Channel.
		The name Penzance is derived from the Cornish per san, meaning "holy headland", it is the principal town on the Land's End peninsula.
		Places of interest in Penzance include Penlee House - an art gallery and museum, notable for its collection of paintings by members of the Newlyn School.
	www.guajara.com /wiki/en/wikipedia/p/pe/penzance.html (124 words)

	Transcript of Betty Eggleton's speech on Penzance
		Penzance, the westernmost town in England, is a market town centre and seaport on the south coast of the far west of Cornwall, 280 miles from London and ten miles east of Land's End.
		It is traditionally believed in Penzance that the news of the victory of Trafalgar, fought on 21 October 1805, was announced during a ball in the Penzance assembly room (now the dining room of the Union Hotel in Chapel Street) before it was known in London or any other part of the country.
		At Penzance, a body known as the Penzance Charter Trustees together with a Town Mayor was set up, having custody of the ancient charters and regalia of the old borough and in 1980 a new Town Council was formed to give more effective representation to the particular views and interests of Penzance.
	home.vicnet.net.au /~bendcorn/penzance_speech.html (2582 words)

	Penzance travel guide - Wikitravel
		Penzance is an ideal base for exploring the Penwith area of Cornwall and is increasingly attracting those interested in 'Cultural Toruism' because of its long association with the arts.
		Penzance is also the home of the major links to and from the Isles of Scilly via Helicopter service and ferry.
		Penzance is the home of Penlee House museum and gallery which is home to a wide selection of paintings from the 'Newlyn School' of painters including Stanhope Forbes.
	wikitravel.org /en/Penzance (699 words)

	Penlee House, Penzance, Cornwall - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Penlee house was originally built in 1865 a the home of the wealthy Branwell family.
		The house was purchased by the Penzance Borough council in 1946 along with the surrounding Penlee Park as a memorial to the dead of World War 2 and was formally opened as the Penzance District Museum in 1949.
		The collections housed within the museum were originally taken from what remained of the Penzance Natural History and Antiquarian Society collection (which was founded 1839) which was originally housed within the dome of the Market House in Penzance.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Penlee_House,_Penzance,_Cornwall (357 words)

	Port Penlee
		The report states: "Housing is an issue due to the relatively high gap between income and house prices considered to be primarily driven through second homes.
		To consider the provision of housing, the type and mix of which to be determined through consultation.
		Penlee will act as a safe haven for those wishing to venture further west and on to the islands.
	www.penlee.com /press040304.htm (584 words)

	Penzance and Newlyn in Cornwall (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		PENZANCE is situated in Mounts Bay, overlooking the impressive island of St Michael’s Mount.
		Housed in an impressive house built in 1865 for a wealthy merchant the Museum has an outstanding collection of art as well interesting archaeological and local history sections.
		The Penlee Lifeboat operates from Newlyn and is an integral part of the marine search and rescue facilities covering the Mount’s Bay and Land’s End areas.
	www.resortvisitor.info /cornwall/penzance_and_newlyn.htm (481 words)

	Penzance Area @ Chycor Cornwall
		Brockfield House - Penzance - Luxury bed & breakfast accommodation in an Edwardian Home with gracious surroundings situated in one of the nicest tree lined residential roads, comfortable, friendly and relaxing.
		The Hollies - The property is situated in a quiet residential lane on the edge of the villages of Goldsithney and Rosudgeon, six miles to the east of Penzance.
		Cornwall Bat Hospital - 'Bats are unique' says Ginni Little - and she should know because since 1987 she has devoted her life to caring for these tiny mammals.
	www.chycor.co.uk /aaasrch/penzance.htm (2386 words)

	Uktravel.com - City Guide
		Penzance, a friendly town with a united community, is located at the northwest corner of Mount’s Bay, a vast stretch of water that runs from Land’s End to Lizard Point.
		Originally, the Egyptian House was constructed in 1835 to accommodate a geological museum, but was unfortunately abandoned until its restoration approximately twenty years ago.
		The Penlee House Gallery and Museum is located in the Penlee Memorial Park and has a collection of archaeological artifacts that reflect the culture of the people and history of the town.
	www.uktravel.com /citycontent.asp?alph=penzance (253 words)

	Camilla House: Attractions - Arts & Crafts
		Penzance and West Penwith are well known for their connection with artists and the areas boasts some excellent galleries - both public and private that can be explored at any time of the year.
		Penlee House - Penzance - originally a private house with amazing gardens, Penzance's own art gallery and museum can be found within 5 minutes walk of the Camilla House.
		Regular art exhibitions, permanent 'Newlyn School' and Lamorna Group paintings, archaeology from West Cornwall and an extensive photographic library are some of the highlights to be found at Penlee House.
	www.camillahouse.co.uk /Sub_Pages/artsandcrafts.htm (356 words)

	Penzance, England
		Subtropical plants are everywhere in evidence, particularly in Morrab Gardens and Penlee Park but also along the attractive promenade.
		The main street, Market Jew Street, climbs from the railroad station to Market House (1836-38), next to which stands a statue of Humphrey Davy, inventor of the miner's safety lamp.
		From Penzance there are ferry and helicopter services to the Scilly Isles.
	www.planetware.com /united-kingdom/penzance-gb-crn-cornpenz.htm (247 words)

	Penlee House, Museum and Gallery - Penzance - Cornwall
		Penlee House, Museum and Gallery houses a permanent collection of paintings by artists of both the Newlyn and Lamorna Schools.
		Penlee House is home to the historic collections of Penzance Town Council, Penwith District Council and Newlyn Art Gallery.
		The museum was built as a private house in 1865 and completely refurbished in 1997.
	www.cornwalls.co.uk /attractions/Penzance-attraction-1427.htm (288 words)

	Camilla House: Attractions - Historical
		To see many of the results and finds of archeological digs in West Cornwall then a trip to Penlee House's museum is a must.
		Geevor Tin Mine is a Museum and Heritage Centre situated on the outskirts of Pendeen, in the parish of Pendeen with Morvah, in the far west of Cornwall.
		Housed in an award winning building on the Falmouth harbour-side, the National Maritime Museum Cornwall transports you into the world of small boats and Cornish maritime history.
	www.camillahouse.co.uk /Sub_Pages/historical.htm (503 words)

	Penzance - Cornwall
		The name Penzance is derived from the Cornish Pen Sans, meaning holy headland, as a chapel once stood on the point to the west of the harbour more than a millennium ago.
		Chapel Street is the most historic of the Penzance thoroughfares, although most of it dates from the end of the 18th century.
		Near to the top is the Egyptian House, built in 1836 during a national craze for Egyptology.
	www.cornwalls.co.uk /Penzance (777 words)

	Penzance Cornwall - hotels, bed and breakfast, holiday cottages, holiday touring parks
		An attractive granite house decorated and furnished to a high standard overlooking St Michaels Mount and the beautiful Mounts Bay.
		Penlee House Gallery & Museum - West Cornwall's centre for art and heritage.
		Michael's Mount - Marazion - The jewel in Cornwall's crown, this magical island has a church, a medieval castle, an exotic garden clinging to the steep flanks and an ancient harbour.
	www.chycor.co.uk /penzance_penzance.htm (1286 words)

	Penlee House Gallery Penzance Cornwall Queens Hotel art links
		We are proud to be associated with the Penlee House Art Gallery, which is a 5 minute walk away from the hotel.
		Penlee House Art Gallery is best known for its permanent collection of paintings by artists of the 'Newlyn School' and Lamorna Group.
		The landscape, light and lifestyle of West Cornwall have attracted thousands of artists over the centuries, yet only a handful of names are familiar to most art lovers.
	www.queens-hotel.com /penleehouse.htm (508 words)

	Penzance, United Kingdom: Things To See & Do
		A bit less than 10 miles west of Penzance is the most westerly point of the English mainland.
		The English version of France's Mont St. Michel, this tiny island off the coast of Cornwall is topped by a lovely medieval church and castle, which is still home to the St Aubyn family.
		Built as a private house in 1865, this historic house is now home to the historic collections of the Penzance Town Council, Penwith District Council and Newlyn Art Gallery.
	www.holidaycityflash.com /uk/penzance_things_todo.htm (260 words)

	Penzance
		Penzance is famous for being one of the sunniest and friendliest of West Country towns and is easily explored on foot.
		It boasts many gardens: Morrab Sub-Tropical Gardens, Penlee Park, Bolitho Gardens and the noted gardens at Trengwainton are just a few in the area.
		Penzance has the longest promenade in Cornwall and a busy harbour where you can sail away for a day trip to the Isles of Scilly or on pleasure/fishing trips.
	www.halcyon1.co.uk /penzance.htm (208 words)

	Travel guide for Penzance, England. Search for hotels, hostels guest houses plus restaurants, car hire, attractions and ...
		Which houses a fine collection of exhibits salvaged from British warships wrecked off the Scilly Isles during the 18th century.
		With such beautiful scenery surrounding Penzance, you are ideally situated to explore the Wendron Moors and experience some of the charm it has to offer.
		With a tranquil atmosphere, Penzance is a destination where you can sit back and relax for several days and shouldn't be overlooked.
	www.anothertravel.com /england/destinations/penzance/home/penzance.html (236 words)

	Bed and Breakfast Kimberley Guest House, Penzance, Cornwall
		Kimberley Guest House in Penzance Cornwall, is a large, comfortable family-run, three-storey Victorian villa in the centre of Penzance Cornwall.
		The Penzance seafront is at the bottom of the road.
		The guest house is entirely non-smoking and offers bed and breakfast throughout the year in a range of large, airy standard and en-suite rooms including single, twin, double and family.
	www.kimberleyhousepenzance.co.uk (137 words)

	Porthcurno to Penzance
		None can have been more unfortunate than the loss of the Penlee lifeboat as well as the ship whose crew she was trying to rescue, the Union Star, on Christmas Day 1981.
		A memorial garden has replaced the Penlee lifeboat station and the area is now served by a new station at Newlyn.
		It's a reminder of Cornwall's industrial heritage and, should you wish to learn more, there are several museums in town with exhibitions and displays dedicated to the mixed fortunes of the Cornish tin mines and the desperately hard lives of those who laboured within.
	www.jbutler.org.uk /e2e/sccp/w2/index.shtml (2557 words)

	Penlee House Gallery & Museum , Penzance. Sennen Cove Website Area Guide
		Built as a private house in 1865 and competely refurbished in 1997, Penlee House is now home to the historic collections of Penzance Town Council and Penwith District Council.
		Penlee House is located on Morrab Road, near to the Town Centre
		Penlee House is owned by Penzance Town Council and partially funded by Penwith District Council.
	www.sennen-cove.com /ph.htm (173 words)

	Arts & Culture in Penzance - Penlee House Gallery and Museum
		Penzance is fortunate in its Penlee House Gallery and Museum situated in Penlee Memorial Park.
		The 19th century Penlee House contains important collections of works of art, archaeological artifacts and exhibits that reflect the history of West Cornwall and its people.
		The Penlee complex has wheel-chair access, a well-stocked gift shop and a delightful cafe and terrace overlooking the trees and flowers of Penlee Park.
	www.penzance.co.uk /descrip/penleehouse.htm (196 words)

	More-e Penzance at Local.co.uk
		Penzance talent, Penzance artists - entertainment community for actors, models, bands, singers, comedians, writers, directors and more- gain...
		The Pirates of Penzance or The Slave of Duty is a Gilbert and Sullivan comic operetta in two acts Music by Sir Arthur S Sullivan libretto by...
		Penlee House Gallery and Museum For other places called Penlee Hosue see Penlee House...
	www.local.co.uk /Penzance/More-e (258 words)

	Penzance Cornwall England TR18 UK
		The Bay Restaurant in Penzance, Cornwall is reknown for itand#39;s fresh fish, seafood and innovative modern cuisine.
		James Stephens " Photographs From Penzance, Cornwall, U.K. are some photographs from the village of Penzance on the south coast of Cornwall.
		Cornish history, restaurants, places to eat, photographs and accommodation in Penzance Cornwall...
	www.dotukdirectory.co.uk /d9449.html (190 words)

	Cornwall Tour - An illustrated guide to Cornwall Penzance. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Penzance, [Cornish language 'Pen Sans' or Holy Headland] was originally a small fishing community established in safer times and through the ages close by the current Battery rocks and St Antony's Gardens.
		He was born in a house near to the site of his statue, where he began his experiments.
		The house is not open to the public.
	www.cornwalltour.co.uk /penzance.html (911 words)

	Self catering cottage with beach sea views of Penzance Cornwall
		The China Dolls House is a delightful 2 bedroom and 2 bathroom end of terrace cottage with south facing terraced garden and parking.
		Only 2 miles from Penzance and 7 from St Ives, Marazion is a charming ancient seaside town with miles of sandy beaches, friendly pubs, interesting galleries, cosy cafes and restaurants.
		The China Dolls House enjoys stunning views of the bay and St Michaels Mount both from its upstairs sitting room with its lovely bay window as well as from the south facing terraced garden (steep steps lead to the uppermost level).
	www.sea-views-cottage-cornwall.co.uk (342 words)

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