Egyptian House façade returned to glory
Donations to The Landmark Fund have enabled us to complete the project to repair the exotic façade of The Egyptian House in Penzance. Skilled craftsmen have removed and repaired the embellishments and re-decorated the façade. The eagle and the coat of arms have been returned to their original form and now sit proudly once more. Thank you to all who have already donated to the Fund.
The Glorious Company of The Egyptian House - Montol 2014 Penzance
The Glorious Company of the Egyptian House, or The 'Gyptians - a
Penzance Guise group performing at the town's Montol festival in 2014.
Places to see in ( Penzance - UK )
Places to see in ( Penzance - UK )
Penzance is a town, civil parish and port in Cornwall, in England, United Kingdom. Penzance is the most westerly major town in Cornwall and is about 75 miles west of Plymouth and 300 miles west-southwest of London. Situated in the shelter of Mount's Bay, the town of Penzance faces south-east onto the English Channel, is bordered to the west by the fishing port of Newlyn, to the north by the civil parish of Madron and to the east by the civil parish of Ludgvan. The civil parish includes the town of Newlyn and the villages of Mousehole, Paul, Gulval and Heamoor.
The A30 from London to Land’s End is a trunk road as far as the Chy-an-Mor roundabout, a mile (1.6 km) to the east of Penzance. After bypassing Penzance to the north the road continues to Land’s End mainly as a rural A route. The distance from Penzance to London is 275 miles (443 km) or about 5 hours by car. Penzance railway station is at the eastern end of Market Jew Street and close to the harbour. It is the southernmost station on the UK mainland rail network. It is the western terminus of the Cornish Main Line which runs above the beach to Marazion, affording passengers good views of St. Michael's Mount and Mount's Bay. A ferry service operates between Penzance Harbour and the Isles of Scilly. The Scillonian III, carries both foot-passengers and cargo. Sailing time is about 2 hours and 40 minutes. For 49 years, Penzance Heliport had a helicopter route to the Isles of Scilly run by British International.
Large sections of Penzance are classified as ″conservation areas″ under the Penwith local plan and are subject to special planning laws. The current conservation area forms most of the core of the town of Penzance and the historic harbour areas of Newlyn and Mousehole. Penzance's former main street Chapel Street has a number of interesting features, including the Egyptian House, the Union Hotel (including a Georgian theatre which is no longer in use) and Branwell House, where the mother and aunt of the famous Brontë sisters once lived.
Also of interest is the seafront with its promenade and the open-air seawater Jubilee Bathing Pool (one of the oldest surviving Art Deco swimming baths in the country), built during Penzance's heyday as a fashionable seaside resort. Penzance promenade has been destroyed in parts several times by storms. The most recent example was on 7 March 1962 (Ash Wednesday), when large parts of the western end of the promenade, the nearby Bedford Bolitho Gardens (now a play park) and the village of Wherrytown suffered severe damage.
Alot to see in ( Penzance - UK ) such as :
Penlee House
Lizard Point, Cornwall
Lescudjack Hill Fort
The Loe
Lizard Lighthouse
St Michael's Mount
Tremenheere Sculpture Gardens
Mên-an-Tol
Mount's Bay
Trengwainton Garden
Carn Euny
Trewidden Garden
Lanyon Quoit
Chysauster Ancient Village
Merry Maidens (stone circle)
Tater Du Lighthouse
Lamorna Cove Beach
Boscawen-un Stone Circle
Minack Theatre
( Penzance - UK ) is well know as a tourist destination because of the variety of places you can enjoy while you are visiting the city of Penzance . Through a series of videos we will try to show you recommended places to visit in Penzance - UK
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Chapel Street, Penzance - November 2012
The Egyptian House, the Union Hotel, the Admiral Benbow Inn etc...
Top 17. Best Tourist Attractions and Beautiful Places in Penzance - Travel Cornwall, England
Top 17. Best Tourist Attractions in Penzance - Travel Cornwall, England: Minack Theatre, Penlee House Gallery & Museum, Tremenheere Sculpture Gardens, Trengwainton Garden, Penzance to Marazion, Tanglewood Wild Garden, Merry Maidens, Men-an-tol, Morrab Gardens, Chapel Street, Trewidden Garden, Chysauster Ancient Village, The Egyptian House, Newlyn Art Gallery, Lamorna Cove, The Exchange Gallery, National Dahlia Collection
St Ives Penzance Cornwall UK 21JUN2019
St Ives, north coast of Cornwall. Penzance most south-westerly railway station in England. St Ives - beach , sea, town. Penzance - Egyptian House in Chapel Street (rentable accommodation on top three floors - Landmark Trust). Ferry to Isles of Scilly. Penzance Harbour. Penzance Railway Station.
2/4 Easton Neston (Ep3) - The Country House Revealed
First broadcast: 24 May 2011.
Episode 3/6 Dan Cruickshank explores Easton Neston in Northamptonshire, completed in 1702.
Penzance - Chapel Street and Union Hotel
Penzance - I loved it. Real old-fashioned town like a town should be. Brilliant shops with things you want and need to buy. Union Street is wonderful with stunning old buildings. Union Hotel how hotels used to be, real character and definitely worth a visit. If you want to read about my day in wonderful Penzance, and continuing travels round the UK see theworldismylobster.org.uk
4/4 South Wraxall (Ep1) - The Country House Revealed
First broadcast: 10 May 2011.
Episode 1/6 Dan Cruickshank visits South Wraxall Manor in Wiltshire.
Egyptian Silver Found Metal Detecting England!
Metal detecting an old footpath today when I came across some Egyptian silver coins probably from the North African Campaign of WW2.
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Montol Festival Sundown Procession from Causewayhead Penzance Cornwall 21st December 2017
- Penzance's annual celebration of the Cornish traditions of Midwinter and Christmas.
Montol is a Cornish festival each year which celebrates the heritage of the Cornish Christmas and Midwinter, especially the tradition of guising.
Winter Solstice, 21st December, marks the turning of the year - the return of the sun!
Ancient Penwith
A series of ancient sites from Penwith, Cornwall - the most westerly part of Britain.
Film includes:
- Lanyon Quoit (Neolithic period - 3500-2500BC)
- Chun Castle (Iron Age - c.500BC)
- Chun Quoit (Neolithic period - 3500-2500BC)
- Pendeen Fogou/Cave/Vau (Neolithic to Iron Age)
- Men-an-Tol/Crick Stone/Devil's Eye (pre-Iron Age)
- Sancreed Church (13th century)
- Celtic Crosses (c. 4th to10th Century)
- Sancreed Holy Well/Chapel Downs Well (Unknown Age - likely pre-Christian)
- Boswarthan Celtic Chapel/Madron Bapistry (present building 12th Century)
- Pendeen House/Manor Farm (not in Padstow!) (13th Century)
(Dr William Borlase birthplace; John Wesley preached and was imprisoned here; Half-burnt down by Cromwell's men; contains Pendeen Fogou)
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Trengwainton Garden
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From Wikipedia: Trengwainton is a country house and garden situated in Madron, near Penzance, Cornwall, England, UK, which has been in the ownership of the National Trust since 1961. The garden is noted for its collection of exotic trees and shrubs and offers views over Mount's Bay and The Lizard.
Cheryl Straffon, Megalithic Cornwall, and the Goddess, Part I
In this first part of a three-part interview, Cheryl talks about her forty-year long involvement with the megalithic sites in Cornwall. This interview with Elyn Aviva was recorded in Cheryl’s home in West Penwith on August 7, 2014.
The Old Rectory, Bed & Breakfast, Salisbury, England
Ruwani and Simon warmly welcome you to The Old Rectory, our Victorian Bed & Breakfast, centrally located in the enchanting, medieval city of Salisbury. Set within a peaceful, tree-lined residential street we are only a seven minute stroll from Salisbury's historic Guildhall square.
The Old Rectory has been our family home since 2014. From the original panelled doors to the high Victorian ceilings, the beautiful stained glass windows to the sweeping oak bannisters, the house still projects a feeling of its time as a place of peace and goodwill. By adding many luxury touches we have set out to create a relaxing home from home experience with the flexibility for guests to come and go as they please.
Sleep each night in the finest beds, handmade by Harrison Spinks with the most luxurious natural fillings and pressure-relieving pocket springs that gently cradle and support you. Lay your head on the softest goose down feather pillows and snuggle up in cool Egyptian cotton sheets and goose down duvets.
Then wake each morning to the wonderful aroma of freshly baked bread. Breakfast is served in our light and airy conservatory on classical Lloyd Loom dining chairs and individual tables. This overlooks our delightful, secluded garden, available for guests to enjoy all year round.
Choose from ten types of seasonal fresh fruit, hand prepared by Ruwani each morning and then enjoy a delicious home cooked breakfast using fresh and seasonal ingredients sourced, wherever possible, from local suppliers.
Morwellham Quay near Cornwall 2001 part 2
Morwellham Quay near Cornwall 2001 in 4 parts.
Old Cornwall Society Trip to Morwellham Quay.
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This Video clip is courtesy of Mr Jack Guard.
Mousehole Cornwall.
Wedding at Hilles House Gloucestershire
Here is a photo film of a wedding at Hille's House Gloucestershire. Put the kettle on and make yourself a cupper. Turn up the volume and sit back and enjoy.
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Levant (The Edge of the World)
Levant (The Edge of the World) composed 2013
This is the score, narration (taken from a transcript of an interview with a miner eye-witness from the accident in 1919) and video about Levant mine in Cornwall, UK. The rhythm section is made up almost entirely of sound samples taken from the mine itself in 2013. The choral sections are in Cornish and the poetry is a mixture of original work and the poem written to raise money following the disaster of 1919. The piece was inspired by the present site and the history surrounding the mine. The saxophone solos were improvised around a theme created by rubbing a wax crayon on manuscript paper placed on the stone bath used by the miners.
New (and final) version - 27th October 2013
Miner's account narrated by Sam Moulton
Poetic Cornishman: Terry Whetter
Saxophone: Sarah Bolter - sarahbolter.co.uk
Artwork: Mandy Anson
Original poetry: Kate Aranda Nye
Photography and video: Heather Nye
Thank you to all who contributed to both film and audio track.
The original soundtrack may be found at:
This piece is one of a set that will be produced as part of a larger project.
The Levant site is now run by the National Trust - links, information and more about the history may be found at:
nationaltrust.org.uk/levant-mine/
The Orangery Cafe at Penlee House, Penlee park Penzance
Introducing The Orangery Cafe at Penlee House & Museum, Penzance, Cornwall.
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St Elizabeth's House, Plymouth, Devon, United Kingdom HD review
In the charming village of Plympton, near Plymouth, this Georgian manor house combines historic character with modern features, including 42-inch LCD TVs and free internet access.
Surrounded by 9 acres of lawns and gardens, St Elizabeth's House has a beautiful, peaceful setting. Small and independent, the hotel offers professional service with a friendly, personal quality.
Combining original Georgian splendor with modern state-of-the-art facilities, each exclusive room is individually designed with its own unique charm. Every room has its own elegant bathroom with a separate bathtub and shower. All rooms have 42-inch LCD flat-screen TVs and free internet via modem. The rooms feature European oak furniture throughout and boast luxurious Vi-Spring mattresses, deluxe Egyptian cotton sheets and soft, fluffy bathrobes.
The hotel has a relaxing bar and an intimate coffee lounge, while the superb restaurant offers fine food in a smart yet relaxing setting.
Free on-site parking is available for guests.