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 11th October 1837

A Season of Plenty at St Ives

The 11th October 1837 marked the first appearance of shoals of herring off St Ives for 14 years. It was the first day of a plentiful season....

Images of our publications

Our new publication is now available:

"Beyond the Bookshelves"

Edited by Sally Corbet

price £15.00
plus p&p

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

The Penwith Papers

The Changing Flora of West Cornwall - Sally Corbet

My great grandmother, Sally Prowse (1843-1935), loved the Cornish wild flowers that she saw around her home near Lamorna and St Buryan. Sally was brought up at Rosemodress, and later lived at Tregiffian ....