Part of the Acorn Archive

Penzance & Newlyn, Cornwall

Architecture and Heritage

The Passmore Edwards Art Gallery

John Opie Memorial

Built 1895 by Frank Symons of Blackwater

to the design of  James Hicks of Redruth

Entrance Facade

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The Four Art Nouveau Panels

Designed by J D Mackenzie

Made by Philip Hodder

Earth

 Air

Water

Fire

Stanhope Forbes

My Great Granny Fry sat  for Stanhope Forbes

on two occasions. I have never seen those paintings.

The Foundation Stone

Facing  New Road, Tolcarne,  Newlyn

Raymond Forward