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Joyce Greenham Collection (#2)

"Capturing the Essence of Cornwall: The Life and Adventures of Joyce Greenham" Step back in time to 1969

Background imageJoyce Greenham Collection: Stratton, Cornwall. 1962

Stratton, Cornwall. 1962
View of Churchtown from the south. Photographer: Charles Woolf

Background imageJoyce Greenham Collection: Wooden granary building on staddle stones, Shillingham Manor Farm, St Stephens by Saltash

Wooden granary building on staddle stones, Shillingham Manor Farm, St Stephens by Saltash, Cornwall. 1961
Grade II listed granary building, probably built in the mid 19th century. Tarred weather-boarding on 9 granite staddle stones with a hipped slurried slate roof with roof vent

Background imageJoyce Greenham Collection: Row of houses in St Stephens Hill, St Stephens by Saltash, Cornwall. 1973

Row of houses in St Stephens Hill, St Stephens by Saltash, Cornwall. 1973
A row of houses, one slate-hung, in Churchtown, St Stephens by Saltash. Photographer: Charles Woolf

Background imageJoyce Greenham Collection: View over Sancreed from Sancreed Beacon, Cornwall. 1969

View over Sancreed from Sancreed Beacon, Cornwall. 1969
A view from Sancreed Beacon looking east over Sancreed with Drift Reservoir in the distance. Photographer: Charles Woolf

Background imageJoyce Greenham Collection: Sithney

Sithney
Charles Woolf standing on Men Amber (a Logan Stone) Map reference SW 650 322. Men Amber is a natural outcrop of granite located on the hill summit to the east of Nancegollan

Background imageJoyce Greenham Collection: The Cecil Arms, St Stephens Hill, St Stephens by Saltash, Cornwall. 1973

The Cecil Arms, St Stephens Hill, St Stephens by Saltash, Cornwall. 1973
The Cecil Arms public house. Photographer: Charles Woolf

Background imageJoyce Greenham Collection: Cottage at Treligga, St Teath, Cornwall. 1968

Cottage at Treligga, St Teath, Cornwall. 1968
View looking seawards. Photographer: Charles Woolf

Background imageJoyce Greenham Collection: View towards Trendine, Towednack, Cornwall. 1983

View towards Trendine, Towednack, Cornwall. 1983
View towards Trendine with Towednack Church in the distance. Cattle are grazing in the field. Photographer: Charles Woolf

Background imageJoyce Greenham Collection: Tregardock Farm, Treligga, St Teath, Cornwall. 1968

Tregardock Farm, Treligga, St Teath, Cornwall. 1968
View from the cliff at Tregonnick Tail to Tregardock Farm in the distance. Photographer: Charles Woolf

Background imageJoyce Greenham Collection: Trevear House, St Stephen in Brannel, Cornwall. 1962

Trevear House, St Stephen in Brannel, Cornwall. 1962
A view from the road across the garden to Trevear House. Note the mounting blocks in the foreground. The nearer one seems new and robust compared to the smaller

Background imageJoyce Greenham Collection: Temple, Cornwall. 1964

Temple, Cornwall. 1964
View from the lane near the church. The top of the castellated tower of which can just be discerned on the lower left of the picture behind a tree

Background imageJoyce Greenham Collection: Near Temple, Bodmin Moor, Cornwall. 1967

Near Temple, Bodmin Moor, Cornwall. 1967
The Main A30 looking west, with the junction for temple on the left. Note two telegraph poles and lines on the right. This junction is much altered by the dualling of the A30

Background imageJoyce Greenham Collection: The Tree Inn and a notice regarding the Battle of Stratton in the English Civil War, Fore Street

The Tree Inn and a notice regarding the Battle of Stratton in the English Civil War, Fore Street, Stratton, Cornwall
The Tree Inn at Stratton that has a commemorative notice in its wall regarding the Battle of Stratton. The notice reads: In this place ye Army of Ye Rebells under ye command of ye Earl of Stamford

Background imageJoyce Greenham Collection: The Tree Inn and the notice in its wall regarding the Battle of Stratton during the English Civil

The Tree Inn and the notice in its wall regarding the Battle of Stratton during the English Civil War, Fore Street
The notice reads: In this place ye Army of Ye Rebells under ye command of ye Earl of Stamford recivd a signall overthrow by ye valor ofs Bevill Granville & ye Cornish Army on Tuesday ye 16 of May

Background imageJoyce Greenham Collection: Mount Edgcumbe, Maker, Cornwall, 1962

Mount Edgcumbe, Maker, Cornwall, 1962
View over grounds towards Tamar estuary with Plymouth in background and three figures in the distance. The photograph was taken during, or just after

Background imageJoyce Greenham Collection: Tremeer, St Tudy, Cornwall. 1976

Tremeer, St Tudy, Cornwall. 1976
View of the Grade II listed house and gardens at St Tudy, with visitors touring the grounds. The terraced gardens originate from around the 17th century and were remodelled by Major General E.G.W

Background imageJoyce Greenham Collection: Ivy Cottage, Trenale Lane, near Trevillet, Tintagel, Cornwall. 1966

Ivy Cottage, Trenale Lane, near Trevillet, Tintagel, Cornwall. 1966
View of Ivy Cottage. Photographer: Charles Woolf

Background imageJoyce Greenham Collection: The Rectory, St John, Cornwall. 1962

The Rectory, St John, Cornwall. 1962
A general view of the Grade II listed Rectory in St John, later known as Nordon House. The house is partly covered in ivy

Background imageJoyce Greenham Collection: Knill ceremony, Knills Monument, St Ives, Cornwall. 25th July 1981

Knill ceremony, Knills Monument, St Ives, Cornwall. 25th July 1981
The Mayor at the Knill ceremony with spectators in the foreground. John Knill was born in Callington on 1st January 1733 and worked as a collector of Customs in St Ives between 1762 and 1782

Background imageJoyce Greenham Collection: A slate hung house next to the church of St Ive and Pensilva, St Ive, Cornwall. 1979

A slate hung house next to the church of St Ive and Pensilva, St Ive, Cornwall. 1979
Front view of a house hung with slates on the upper part adjacent to the parish church of St Ive and Pensilva along the A390 road to Callington. Photographer: Charles Woolf

Background imageJoyce Greenham Collection: Fore Street, Tregony, Cornwall. 1957

Fore Street, Tregony, Cornwall. 1957
Looking north eastward from the clock tower along Fore Street. On the left of the picture is the clock tower that was built in 1833

Background imageJoyce Greenham Collection: St Nicholas Street and Victoria Square, Truro, Cornwall. 1960

St Nicholas Street and Victoria Square, Truro, Cornwall. 1960
View showing Mallett & Son Ltd, County Stores, Halfords and part of the Victoria Inn. A young woman wearing full skirt and bolero fashion of the time can be seen walking underneath the Rentaset sign

Background imageJoyce Greenham Collection: St Juliot Vicarage, St Juliot, near Boscastle, Cornwall. 1971

St Juliot Vicarage, St Juliot, near Boscastle, Cornwall. 1971
The Old Rectory from the rear. The Grade II listed building was built around 1847. Emma Gifford (later Hardy) moved to St Juliot Rectory in 1868 to join her sister Helen Catherine

Background imageJoyce Greenham Collection: St Juliot Rectory, St Juliot, near Boscastle, Cornwall. 1971

St Juliot Rectory, St Juliot, near Boscastle, Cornwall. 1971
Side view of the Grade II listed Old Rectory, built around 1847. Emma Gifford (later Hardy) moved to St Juliot Rectory in 1868 to join her sister Helen Catherine, wife of Reverend Caddell Holder

Background imageJoyce Greenham Collection: Fore Street, Tregony, Cornwall. 1973

Fore Street, Tregony, Cornwall. 1973
Looking north eastward from the clock tower along Fore Street. On the left of the picture is the clock tower that was built in 1833

Background imageJoyce Greenham Collection: Tregony Bridge, Tregony, Cornwall. 1975

Tregony Bridge, Tregony, Cornwall. 1975
A view looking up the River Fal with the Tregony Bridge in the left middle ground. On the right is Tregony Hill leading up to the centre of the village

Background imageJoyce Greenham Collection: The Town Arms, Fore Street, Tregony, Cornwall. 1973

The Town Arms, Fore Street, Tregony, Cornwall. 1973
A close up view of the public house sign on the front of the Town Arms in Fore Street, Tregony. Photographer: Charles Woolf

Background imageJoyce Greenham Collection: Alms Houses, Tregony Hill, Tregony, Cornwall. 1967

Alms Houses, Tregony Hill, Tregony, Cornwall. 1967
A good front view of the Alms Houses. The Alms Houses were erected by Hugh Boscawen in 1696. They were again restored in 1895 to plans by Silvanus Trevail. Photographer: Charles Woolf

Background imageJoyce Greenham Collection: Kingsand, Rame Peninsula, Maker, Cornwall. 1962

Kingsand, Rame Peninsula, Maker, Cornwall. 1962
A view of the Devonport Inn along the Cleave, fronting the beach. Small boats are tied up on the sand. Photographer: Charles Woolf

Background imageJoyce Greenham Collection: St Clether Chapel and Holy Well, Cornwall. 1959

St Clether Chapel and Holy Well, Cornwall. 1959
The medieval St Clether Chapel, east end, and Holy Well. Photographer: Charles Woolf

Background imageJoyce Greenham Collection: Lanherne Convent, St Mawgan in Pydar, Cornwall. 1973

Lanherne Convent, St Mawgan in Pydar, Cornwall. 1973
Main facade of Lanherne House. Lanherne was formerly the Manor House of the Arundell family and home of the prominent Catholic Sir John Arundell in the 16th century

Background imageJoyce Greenham Collection: Pansy Cottage and Rose Cottage, Trevalga, Cornwall. 1966

Pansy Cottage and Rose Cottage, Trevalga, Cornwall. 1966
A view of Grade II listed cottages at Trevalga which form part of an unaltered group in the picturesque village of Trevalga

Background imageJoyce Greenham Collection: Treforda House, Trevalga, Cornwall. 1984

Treforda House, Trevalga, Cornwall. 1984
A general view of the Grade II listed farmhouse with a group of people, possibly a tour party, and cars parked in the road

Background imageJoyce Greenham Collection: Short Island, Trevalga, Cornwall. 1973

Short Island, Trevalga, Cornwall. 1973
A view of Short Island and cliffs from Willapark. The Church of St Petroc, Trevalga, can be seen in the left distance with Trevalga Manor House in the centre. Photographer: Charles Woolf

Background imageJoyce Greenham Collection: Churchtown, Trewen, Cornwall. 1961

Churchtown, Trewen, Cornwall. 1961
Cottages near to St Michael and All Angels, the parish church of Trewen. Photographer: Charles Woolf

Background imageJoyce Greenham Collection: Menwinnick, Trewen, Cornwall. 1961

Menwinnick, Trewen, Cornwall. 1961
General view of house. Photographer: Charles Woolf

Background imageJoyce Greenham Collection: Harbour wall with cannon bollards, Polkerris, Tywardreath, Cornwall. 1976

Harbour wall with cannon bollards, Polkerris, Tywardreath, Cornwall. 1976
View of the harbour wall towards the sea and across the cove showing part of the village. A man and child are paddling in the water

Background imageJoyce Greenham Collection: Harbour wall, Polkerris, Tywardreath, Cornwall. 1976

Harbour wall, Polkerris, Tywardreath, Cornwall. 1976
View along the stepped harbour wall towards the sea. Polkerris is on the west side of the Gribben promontory and on the east side of St Austell Bay

Background imageJoyce Greenham Collection: Daymark Tower, Gribbin Head, Tywardreath, Cornwall. 1976

Daymark Tower, Gribbin Head, Tywardreath, Cornwall. 1976
View shows the daymark tower on Gribbin Head. The Gribbin Tower is a square beacon erected by Trinity House in 1832. It was never lighted but is painted in red

Background imageJoyce Greenham Collection: Mounts Bay from Trengwainton, Madron, Cornwall. 1969

Mounts Bay from Trengwainton, Madron, Cornwall. 1969
A view across countryside to Mounts Bay, taken from Trengwainton. Photographer: Charles Woolf

Background imageJoyce Greenham Collection: Cottages in Manaccan, Cornwall. 1958

Cottages in Manaccan, Cornwall. 1958
Cottages on the hill by the bus stop, Manaccan. Photographer: Charles Woolf

Background imageJoyce Greenham Collection: Truthall Manor House, Sithney, Cornwall. 1961

Truthall Manor House, Sithney, Cornwall. 1961
Whitewashed outbuildings at Truthall Manor House with 16th century, or earlier, doors and windows. Photographer: Charles Woolf

Background imageJoyce Greenham Collection: Meledor Farmhouse, St Stephen in Brannel, Cornwall. 1962

Meledor Farmhouse, St Stephen in Brannel, Cornwall. 1962
An architecturally interesting 16th century Grade II listed house in St Stephen in Brannel. Some of the features of interest include a pinnacled chimney stack

Background imageJoyce Greenham Collection: Charles Woolf and Dorothy Dudley in a country lane near Relubbus, St Hilary, Cornwall. 1969

Charles Woolf and Dorothy Dudley in a country lane near Relubbus, St Hilary, Cornwall. 1969
Photographer Charles Woolf and historian, teacher and archaeologist Dorothy Dudley are standing in a country lane near Relubbus, in summer. Charles Woolf has a camera around his neck

Background imageJoyce Greenham Collection: Herodsfoot, Cornwall. 1966

Herodsfoot, Cornwall. 1966
Herodsfoot village looking towards All Saints church. Photographer: Charles Woolf

Background imageJoyce Greenham Collection: Interior of Mount Edgcumbe House, Maker, Cornwall. 1962

Interior of Mount Edgcumbe House, Maker, Cornwall. 1962
A man and lady standing on the main staircase of Mount Edgcumbe House, possibly family members or staff. There is a family portrait on the wall behind

Background imageJoyce Greenham Collection: Rear view of Empacombe House, Mount Edgcumbe estate, Maker, Cornwall. 1962

Rear view of Empacombe House, Mount Edgcumbe estate, Maker, Cornwall. 1962
Rear view of Empacombe House, a cottage in the hamlet of Empacombe on the Mount Edgcumbe estate. The view shows a clothes line, water butt and outhouse

Background imageJoyce Greenham Collection: Halliggye, Mawgan in Meneage, Cornwall. 1957

Halliggye, Mawgan in Meneage, Cornwall. 1957
Slate hung building raised on staddle stones, sometimes called mushroom stones. There are cattle in the background and part of another farm building can be seen on the right hand side




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"Capturing the Essence of Cornwall: The Life and Adventures of Joyce Greenham" Step back in time to 1969, when Joyce Greenham found solace and inspiration at Carnanton House in St Mawgan in Pydar, Cornwall. Surrounded by breathtaking landscapes and rich history, she embarked on a journey that would shape her artistic vision. In 1978, Herodsfoot became her haven. Nestled amidst the picturesque countryside of Cornwall, this quaint village provided endless inspiration for Joyce's creative endeavors. The year 1961 marked a significant milestone as she discovered Pendeen Manor House in St Just in Penwith. This historic gem transported her to another era, fueling her passion for capturing the essence of Cornwall through art. Venturing further into the heartland of beauty, Hennett near Boscastle stole Joyce's heart in 1959. Its idyllic charm resonated with her soul as she immersed herself in its rustic allure. Bojewyan Mens Institute at Ponds Hill was witness to Joyce's artistic growth in 1966. Here, surrounded by like-minded individuals and stunning vistas near Pendeen, St Just in Penwith, she honed her skills and expanded her horizons. St Tudy unveiled its secrets to Joyce during an enchanting encounter with an old sign from yesteryears. In 1976, this hidden treasure whispered tales of forgotten times that ignited her imagination once more. Rose Cottage along Trenale Lane near Trevillet beckoned Joyce with its timeless beauty in 1966. Amidst rolling hills and rugged cliffs near Tintagel, it became a sanctuary where creativity flourished effortlessly. Millbrook on Rame Peninsula welcomed Joyce into its embrace during the summer of 1962. Maker revealed itself as a place where dreams took flight against a backdrop of serene coastal scenery. Trevalga unveiled two gems - Rose Cottage and Much in Little - to Joyce in 1966.