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Greenham Collection (#2)

"Exploring the Timeless Beauty of Greenham: A Journey through Cornwall's Historic Sites" Step back in time to 1982, as we find ourselves at Victoria Pier in Mevagissey

Background imageGreenham Collection: Limekiln, Quay Street, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. 1980

Limekiln, Quay Street, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. 1980
A general view of the limekiln. The Grade II listed limekiln is thought to date from the early-mid 19th century. Building work is underway and the store

Background imageGreenham Collection: The Old Grammar School, Queen Street, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. 18th April 1965

The Old Grammar School, Queen Street, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. 18th April 1965
The photograph shows the front elevation of the Grammar School in a dilapidated condition after years of neglect. Situated on Queen Street is a granite facade on which there is the Coat of Arms of

Background imageGreenham Collection: Fore Street, Liskeard, Cornwall. 1969

Fore Street, Liskeard, Cornwall. 1969
A long view of Fore Street, looking towards the Guildhall and Pike Street junction. Solomon ironmongers, Eastmans Ltd butchers, Dawsons, Jack Barlow, The Blue Door

Background imageGreenham Collection: The Parade from West Street, Liskeard, Cornwall. 1969

The Parade from West Street, Liskeard, Cornwall. 1969
Looking from West Street across The Parade to the Fountain Hotel, 2 The Parade, Barclays Bank, Pike Street, Webbs Hotel and the fountain. These are all Grade II listed buildings

Background imageGreenham Collection: The Parade, Liskeard, Cornwall. 1969

The Parade, Liskeard, Cornwall. 1969
Looking across The Parade from the corner of Pike Street, towards Barras Place and West Street. The fountain, seen on the left, was designed by architect Henry Rice in 1871

Background imageGreenham Collection: The Parade, from Barras Place or West Street, looking towards Pike Street and Webbs Hotel

The Parade, from Barras Place or West Street, looking towards Pike Street and Webbs Hotel, Liskeard, Cornwall. 1969
Looking from Barras Place, or West Street, across The Parade, to Barclays Bank, Pike Street and Webbs Hotel. The bank and hotel are both Grade II listed buildings and were built in 1851

Background imageGreenham Collection: Pike Street, Liskeard, Cornwall. 1969

Pike Street, Liskeard, Cornwall. 1969
Looking down Pike Street to Market Street, with the Guildhall and clock tower on the junction of Pike Street, Fore Street and Market Street

Background imageGreenham Collection: Market Street, Liskeard, Cornwall. 1969

Market Street, Liskeard, Cornwall. 1969
A view of Market Street taken from the bottom of Castle Hill, looking along the length of Market Street to the junction of Pike Street and Fore Street

Background imageGreenham Collection: Lloyds Bank, Grove Hill, Mawnan Smith, Mawnan, Cornwall. 1978

Lloyds Bank, Grove Hill, Mawnan Smith, Mawnan, Cornwall. 1978
A view of the Mawnan Smith branch of Lloyds Bank. The building later housed M.S. Electrical. Photographer: Charles Woolf

Background imageGreenham Collection: Houses downhill from the White Hart Inn, Ludgvan, Cornwall. 1983

Houses downhill from the White Hart Inn, Ludgvan, Cornwall. 1983
Road with stone houses and three cars, one with the registration number SCV 656Y. The houses include Pillar House, Cherry Tree Cottage, Wayside Cottage and Hillcrest. Photographer: Charles Woolf

Background imageGreenham Collection: Penwarne, Mawnan, Cornwall. 1977

Penwarne, Mawnan, Cornwall. 1977
View of the late 18th century Country House at Penwarne showing the front elevation. There is a mini traveller car parked outside. Photographer: Charles Woolf

Background imageGreenham Collection: Tregothnan Lodge, St Michael Penkivel, Cornwall. 1976

Tregothnan Lodge, St Michael Penkivel, Cornwall. 1976
A view of Tregothnan Lodge near the church of St Michael Penkivel (not seen in the photograph). Tregothnan has been home to the Boscawen family since 1334

Background imageGreenham Collection: Garden at Tregothnan House, St Michael Penkivel, Cornwall. 1976

Garden at Tregothnan House, St Michael Penkivel, Cornwall. 1976
A view of the gardens of Tregothnan House on an open day. Visitors are walking around the grounds. Tregothnan has been home to the Boscawen family since 1334

Background imageGreenham Collection: A view along the village street from the Padstow side, Little Petherick, Cornwall. 1968

A view along the village street from the Padstow side, Little Petherick, Cornwall. 1968
A long view through the village from the Padstow side, with the church on the left and fields in the distance showing houses along the street. Photographer: Charles Woolf

Background imageGreenham Collection: Medros Farmhouse and Methrose Farmhouse, Luxulyan, Cornwall. 1959

Medros Farmhouse and Methrose Farmhouse, Luxulyan, Cornwall. 1959
A view of the farmhouse and courtyard walls. The courtyard walls are attached to the south and east of Medros Farmhouse and Methrose Farmhouse

Background imageGreenham Collection: Medieval Remains at Lower Greadow Farm, Luxulyan, Cornwall. 1972

Medieval Remains at Lower Greadow Farm, Luxulyan, Cornwall. 1972
Lower Greadow Farm, showing the remains of a medieval monastery building which belonged to Tywardreath Priory. The farm is in Luxulyan Parish

Background imageGreenham Collection: Lower Greadow Farmhouse, Luxulyan, Cornwall. 1972

Lower Greadow Farmhouse, Luxulyan, Cornwall. 1972
Lower Greadow Farmhouse, showing the remains of a medieval monastery building which belonged to Tywardreath Priory. The farm is in Luxulyan Parish

Background imageGreenham Collection: Malpas Ferry cottages, St Michael Penkivel, Cornwall. 1975

Malpas Ferry cottages, St Michael Penkivel, Cornwall. 1975
View of the Ferry House and Ferryside Cottage on the Tregothnan side, looking across the river to Malpas. Photographer: Charles Woolf

Background imageGreenham Collection: View of Malpas from Tregothnan landing, St Michael Penkivel, Cornwall. 1975

View of Malpas from Tregothnan landing, St Michael Penkivel, Cornwall. 1975
Newquay photographer, Charles Woolf, sits looking out over the river towards Malpas. The lady sitting beside him is perhaps his wife, Phyllis. Photographer: Charles Woolf / Joyce Greenham

Background imageGreenham Collection: Charles Woolf at Tregothnan landing, St Michael Penkivel, Cornwall. 1975

Charles Woolf at Tregothnan landing, St Michael Penkivel, Cornwall. 1975
Newquay photographer, Charles Woolf, sits looking out over the river towards Malpas. The lady sitting beside him is perhaps his wife, Phyllis. Photographer: Charles Woolf / Joyce Greenham

Background imageGreenham Collection: View of Malpas from Tregothnan landing side, St Michael Penkivel, Cornwall. 1975

View of Malpas from Tregothnan landing side, St Michael Penkivel, Cornwall. 1975
Newquay photographer, Charles Woolf, stands looking out over the river towards Malpas. The seated lady is perhaps his wife, Phyllis. Photographer: Charles Woolf / Joyce Greenham

Background imageGreenham Collection: A crowd of people gathering to watch a Cornish wrestling match at an unknown location, Cornwall

A crowd of people gathering to watch a Cornish wrestling match at an unknown location, Cornwall. 1970
An open air wrestling match, with a crowd of people watching, cars parked around the outside of the ring and an open marquee. Photographer: Charles Woolf

Background imageGreenham Collection: A crowd of people gathered to watch a Cornish wrestling match at an unknown location, Cornwall. 1970

A crowd of people gathered to watch a Cornish wrestling match at an unknown location, Cornwall. 1970
An open air wrestling match, with a crowd of people watching, some of whom are sitting on hay bales. There is a stickler (referee) in the ring and the two wrestlers, wearing the traditional jackets

Background imageGreenham Collection: Wrestling match, probably at Newquay, Cornwall. 1964

Wrestling match, probably at Newquay, Cornwall. 1964
Two young men engaged in a Cornish wrestling match in open air, with a crowd of people watching. Buses and cars are parked on the green. Photographer: Charles Woolf

Background imageGreenham Collection: Wrestling match at an unknown location, Cornwall. 1959

Wrestling match at an unknown location, Cornwall. 1959
Two young men engaged in a Cornish wrestling match in open air, with a crowd of people watching. The three older men are the sticklers (referees). Photographer: Charles Woolf

Background imageGreenham Collection: Old house and buildings at Tregaminion, Morvah, Cornwall. 1958

Old house and buildings at Tregaminion, Morvah, Cornwall. 1958
Grade II listed stone built house and adjoining barn with other farm buildings by the side of the road. Note the 17th century scrolled kneelers on the gable end of the barn

Background imageGreenham Collection: The Old Post Office, Lanlivery, Cornwall. 1972

The Old Post Office, Lanlivery, Cornwall. 1972
The small former post office at Lanlivery. The sign above the shuttered window reads: C or G HENWOOD General Dealer LICENSED TO SELL TOBACCO. Photographer: Charles Woolf

Background imageGreenham Collection: Treganoon Farm, Lanlivery, Cornwall. 1979

Treganoon Farm, Lanlivery, Cornwall. 1979
The capstan house at Treganoon Farm. The former capstan house, originally used to grind and store grain, was later converted into holiday accommodation known as Treganoon Round Barn

Background imageGreenham Collection: Lower Tregantle Farmhouse, Lanlivery, Cornwall. 1979

Lower Tregantle Farmhouse, Lanlivery, Cornwall. 1979
An oblique view of the Grade II listed farmhouse and outbuilding from the garden. Photographer: Charles Woolf

Background imageGreenham Collection: Westgate Street, Launceston, Cornwall. 1965

Westgate Street, Launceston, Cornwall. 1965
Looking up Westgate Street from outside the West Gate Inn. Opposite is Walter & Sillifant store. Photographer: Charles Woolf

Background imageGreenham Collection: Broad Street, Launceston, Cornwall. 1965

Broad Street, Launceston, Cornwall. 1965
Olivers shoe shop in Broad Street. A large boot and shop name hang above the shop front. Looking up the street, to the right of Olivers, is Hepworths shop at 5 Broad Street

Background imageGreenham Collection: 3 Broad Street, Launceston, Cornwall. 1965

3 Broad Street, Launceston, Cornwall. 1965
Olivers shoe shop at 3 Broad Street. A large boot and shop name hang above the shop front. Photographer: Charles Woolf

Background imageGreenham Collection: Broad Street, Launceston, Cornwall. 1959

Broad Street, Launceston, Cornwall. 1959
A view of shops on the corner of Broad Street and Church Gate Street including, amongst others, a hairdresser, shoe shop, Blake & Son, Millbay laundry, Orange tea rooms

Background imageGreenham Collection: Eagle House, Castle Street, Launceston, Cornwall. 1958

Eagle House, Castle Street, Launceston, Cornwall. 1958
General view of the frontage and part of the street, showing the eagles on the gateposts. A grand Georgian mansion, the house was built in 1764 for Coryndon Carpenter

Background imageGreenham Collection: Gorsedh Kernow Bardic ceremony, Launceston Castle, Launceston, Cornwall. 1972

Gorsedh Kernow Bardic ceremony, Launceston Castle, Launceston, Cornwall. 1972
Cornish Bards processing from the entrance to the castle at the Cornish Gorsedh. Denis Trevanion (Trevanyon) was the Grand Bard at the time this photograph was taken. Photographer: Charles Woolf

Background imageGreenham Collection: Lawhippet farm, Lanteglos by Fowey, Cornwall. 1979

Lawhippet farm, Lanteglos by Fowey, Cornwall. 1979
The capstan house at Lawhippet farm. Photographer: Charles Woolf

Background imageGreenham Collection: Old Toll House, St Stephens, Launceston, Cornwall. 1973

Old Toll House, St Stephens, Launceston, Cornwall. 1973
A close up of the Old Toll House on the corner of Roydon Road and St Stephens Hill. Photographer: Charles Woolf

Background imageGreenham Collection: Helstone, Lanteglos by Camelford, Cornwall. 1965

Helstone, Lanteglos by Camelford, Cornwall. 1965
House in village prior to renovation, photographed from rear. Photographer: Charles Woolf

Background imageGreenham Collection: Perran Sands, Perranuthnoe, Cornwall. 1966

Perran Sands, Perranuthnoe, Cornwall. 1966
View from the north west side, towards cliffs and scattered houses. Photographer: Charles Woolf

Background imageGreenham Collection: Watergate, Lanteglos by Camelford, Cornwall. 1971

Watergate, Lanteglos by Camelford, Cornwall. 1971
A view of cottages by the bridge, showing the stream, various buildings, a little boy and a van. Photographer: Charles Woolf

Background imageGreenham Collection: Pentillie Castle, Pillaton, Cornwall. 1975

Pentillie Castle, Pillaton, Cornwall. 1975
Built by Sir James Tillie in 1698, the castle became the seat of the Coryton family in the 18th century. In 1810 it was redesigned by Humphrey Repton in Gothic revival style

Background imageGreenham Collection: The eastern end of Fore Street, St Austell, Cornwall. 1970

The eastern end of Fore Street, St Austell, Cornwall. 1970
Fore street at the junction with North Street (with a car approaching the junction), Market Street and Church Street, where the photograph is taken

Background imageGreenham Collection: Trewhiddle Farmhouse, St Austell, Cornwall. 1962

Trewhiddle Farmhouse, St Austell, Cornwall. 1962
A view of the farmhouse with dovecote openings in the the roof of the lean-to building on the left of the house. The stone front door surround has a medieval pediment. Photographer: Charles Woolf

Background imageGreenham Collection: Farm house, Trenarren, St Austell. 1966

Farm house, Trenarren, St Austell. 1966
The farm house standing on the lane to Trevissick Farm. The photograph is taken from the lane just above the village. The track going through the the farm buildings links up with Trevissick Farm

Background imageGreenham Collection: Ropehaven House, near Trenarren, St Austell, Cornwall. 1966

Ropehaven House, near Trenarren, St Austell, Cornwall. 1966
A general view of Ropehaven House. The house is built on the site of a former fish cellars and small fishing harbour. A small fishing hamlet existed above the site, but has long since disappeared

Background imageGreenham Collection: Rosehill, Lanivet, Cornwall. 1967

Rosehill, Lanivet, Cornwall. 1967
A view from Rosehill looking west down the hill towards Lamorick in the valley. At the time the photograph was taken this was the A30, the main road through Cornwall. It is now the A389

Background imageGreenham Collection: St Benets Abbey, Lanivet, Cornwall. 1982

St Benets Abbey, Lanivet, Cornwall. 1982
A view of St Benets Abbey which gives a view of the tower remains of the chapel. At the time of the photograph, the Grade II listed building stood beside the A30, the main road through Cornwall

Background imageGreenham Collection: Capstan house, St Cadoc Farm, Padstow, Cornwall. 1979

Capstan house, St Cadoc Farm, Padstow, Cornwall. 1979
Photographer: Charles Woolf




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"Exploring the Timeless Beauty of Greenham: A Journey through Cornwall's Historic Sites" Step back in time to 1982, as we find ourselves at Victoria Pier in Mevagissey, Cornwall. The picturesque view takes us on a journey filled with rich history and captivating stories. Let's rewind to 1958 when Stanbury House stood tall in Morwenstow, Cornwall. Its grandeur and elegance were unmatched, leaving an indelible mark on the landscape. Moving forward to 1961, we stumble upon charming cottages nestled on West Looe Hill in West Looe, Cornwall. These quaint dwellings exude warmth and character that transport us to a simpler era. Marsland House in Morwenstow, also from 1958, stands as a testament to architectural brilliance. Its design seamlessly blends with its surroundings while offering breathtaking views of the Cornish countryside. As our journey continues into 1983, Colliford Reservoir in St Neot mesmerizes us with its vastness and tranquility. Nature lovers will find solace here amidst the serene waters reflecting the beauty of Cornwall. Newton Ferrers House awaits our arrival next; it proudly showcases its charm since 1970 in St Mellion. This elegant residence is a true gem amongst the rolling hills of Cornwall. Peruppa farmhouse beckons us towards Pentewan within Mevagissey's embrace from 1970. It whispers tales of hard work and resilience etched into every stone—a testament to Cornish heritage. Treamble enchants us further back into time—1966 Perranzabuloe reveals itself as a hidden treasure amidst nature's bounty. Here lies serenity where one can escape from life's hustle and bustle. Morval House near Looe transports us back to 1961; it stands proud against the backdrop of lush greenery—a haven for those seeking solace and tranquility.