Penwith Local History Group | Penzance, Cornwall, UK

Penwith Local History Group

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We research the fascinating history of West Penwith by working with original sources as much as possible. We publish our findings every two or three years.

The Morrab Library showing the new extension.
Photo Glyn Richards

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On this Day 28th September 1884

Buns, Bunting and Bombast in St Ives

It's the "first annual demonstration" of the St Ives, Lelant and Towednack United Conservative Association and Mr Charles Ross M.P. is just arriving at the Malakoff, in a carriage and pair I hasten to add........

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Our new publication is now available:

"Growing Up in West Cornwall"

Edited by Sally Corbet

price £10.00
plus p&p

Click here to see all the Penwith Local History Group publications.

The Penwith Papers

Bench Ends of St Ia

St Ia, the Parish Church of St Ives, is fortunate to have many carved ends to its benches (or pews). The present seating arrangement and plain bench ends date from the 1850s, and the changes are described in Faculties held at Kresen Kernow (Cornwall Archive, Redruth). Pews of many sizes and heights were removed when the church was re-seated in 1853. (Jenkins).