Kea Collection

Billy Brays monument, Baldhu Church, Baldhu, Kea, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A view of the monument to Billy Bray. William Trewartha Bray (born on 1st June 1794) was a Cornish tin miner and, for 43 years

Group of people, Kea, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A photograph of three men and two women outside a building. Two men are seated in front, the one on the right may be Mr Gill, the Kea parish clerk

Calenick, Kea, Cornwall. Early 1900s
An early view of Calenick, taken from an unusual angle, showing the bridge and several cottages. Photographer: Ernest Chegwidden

Henry Martins Home, Woodbury, Woodbury Point, Kea, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A front view of Henry Martins home, " Woodbury" at Woodbury Point on the River Fal. Note this is spelled as " Woodberry" on the original glass plate negative

Coombe, Kea, Cornwall. Before 1908
Early view of Coombe showing the creek with boats, and several houses on the bank. The two thatched cottages, Moor Close and Bunny Thatch, were demolished between the First and Second World Wars

Old Kea Creek, Kea, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A boating party of three ladies look towards the photographers camera at high tide, on a hot summers day. The tower of Old Kea parish church can be glimpsed through the trees

St Kea All Hallows Church bells, Kea, Cornwall. Probably 1904
The eight bells from St Kea All Hallows Church, presumably before their installation in the new church which was consecrated in 1896

Cowlings Mill, Cowlands Creek, Kea, Cornwall. Around 1910
A view of the creek on a sunny summers day. A number of people are posing for the camera. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Penelewey Barton Farmhouse, Kea, Cornwall. Around 1920s
View of the Grade II listed house and garden wall from the garden, with two horses and dog. Photographer: Unknown

Trelease farm looking across the River Fal to Tolverne, Kea, Cornwall. After 1907
View of the river with the pleasure boat, Princess Victoria. The Princess Victoria was a twin screw Thomas steamer built in 1907 for the River Fal Steamship Company (1906-1942)

On the Fal, Kea, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A rowing boat, with a lady and man, landing on the beach. The photograph was possibly taken at the entrance to Coombe Creek on the River Fal. Photographer: Unknown

Billy Brays monument, Baldhu Church, Baldhu, Kea, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A view of the church and monument to Billy Bray. William Trewartha Bray (born on 1st June 1794) was a Cornish tin miner and, for 43 years

Kerley Downs Methodist Chapel, Baldhu, Kea, Cornwall. Probably early 1900s
A view of Billy Brays Three Eye Chapel. The chapel was built by Billy Bray in 1835 and, since its closure in 1982, is now cared for by the Billy Bray Memorial Trust as a memorial to the memory of

Bethel United Methodist Church, Baldhu, Kea, Cornwall. Probably early 1900s
A view of the gable ends of the church showing the datestone Bethel United Methodist Church 1842. This is one of two United Methodist chapels that were located in Baldhu

Boat being built, Calenick, Kea, Cornwall. Early 1900s
View of a boat being built, probably at Brabyns yard in Calenick. White cottages at Calenick can just be made out to the left of the bow. Photographer: Ernest Chegwidden

Small yacht under construction, Kea, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A view of a small yacht, believed to be Viola, under construction. There are several pieces of wood around and a hand plane can be seen on the right hand side. Photographer: Ernest Chegwidden

Tree felling, Killiow Estate, Kea, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A view of several men felling a large tree. The second man from the right is John Stevens Scoble, the shipwright who lived in Beach Cottage, Coombe

Calenick, Kea, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A view of Calenick showing several cottages and the clock tower adjoining Calenick House. Calenick House belonged to Captain Grey in the early 1900s

Boat at boat yard, Calenick, Kea, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A view of a boat in Brabyns boat yard, with two men on board, looking in towards the wood. Part of the quay can be seen on the right and a metal fence or gate on the left

Group of people, Calenick, Kea, Cornwall. Early 1900s
View of a group of men, two children and a dog, on the bridge at Calenick. Two of the men are obviously workmen and the photograph was probably taken in winter. Photographer: Ernest Chegwidden

Boat building, Calenick, Kea, Cornwall. Early 1900s
View of a boat being built at Brabyns yard, Calenick. There are two men on board. Photographer: Ernest Chegwidden

Small leisure yacht, Coombe, Kea, Cornwall. Early 1900s
View showing a small yacht on the creek outside Beach Cottage, Coombe with three men on board. The bearded man is shipwright, John Stevens Scoble, who lived in Beach Cottage

Coombe Creek, off the River Fal, Kea, Cornwall. After 1908
A man in a rowing boat is in the foreground. Numerous other small boats are on the shore. Photographer: Unknown

Coombe Creek, Kea, Cornwall. Around 1910
John Stevens Scoble sawing wood on the foreshore of the creek, alongside what appears to be fishing nets drying on poles. He is working in front of his house, Beach Cottage

Coombe, Cowlands Creek, Kea, Cornwall. Between 1908 and 1924
A view of the Reading Room and cottages at Coombe, on Cowlands Creek. A lady looks out from the front door of Holly Cottage

Tregothnan Boat House from Lamouth Creek, Kea, Cornwall. Early 1900s
View of Tregothnan Boat House from Lamouth Creek on the River Fal. A rowing boat is tied up in the foreground. Photographer: Probably Arthur William Jordan

Billiard room at Tregavethan, Kea, Cornwall. Early 1900s
It is unclear which of the large houses in the Manor of Tregavethan this room was situated as it could be either Causilgey Farm House or Tregavethan Farm. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Plum Gardens, River Fal, Kea, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A view of the Plum Gardens taken from a small boat on the River Fal. The Kea plum was discovered around 400 years ago and, unique to Cornwall

Paradise, Penweathers, Kea, Cornwall. Early 1900s
View of stream and footbridge. Photographer: Unknown

Kea board school, Kea, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A view of the exterior of Kea school. Kea school was a board school built in 1879. It later became Kea community primary school. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Thatched Cornish cottage near Hugus, Kea, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A view of a thatched cottage in a narrow country lane. There are fields to the back of the cottage and Cornish hedges to the side. A stone wall surrounds the house. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Coombe Creek, Kea, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A view of the creek at Coombe hamlet. A woman is at the waters edge with a jug and there is a boat and net on the shore of the river. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Causilgey Farm House, Tregavethan, Kea, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A view of the exterior of Causilgey, in the Manor of Tregavethan, known later as Causilgey Manor. Confusingly, the house has also been referred to as Tregavethan Manor House in 1911 Census data

A distant view of Hain Line ships laid up off Woodbury Point, Kea, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Hain Line was established by Sir Edward Hain (December 1851- 20 September 1917) a leading shipping owner in Cornwall and a politician who represented St Ives as a Liberal Unionist from 1900 to 1904

Coombe Creek, Kea, Cornwall. Around 1910
A view of Coombe Creek and hamlet. Ducks are swimming in the creek. A view of houses and thatched cottages can be seen with fields beyond. A boat is in the foreground with another on the bank

Coombe, Kea, Cornwall. Around 1908
A view from the creek of Coombe hamlet on a summers day. A man carries out repairs to a boat (114) in the foreground. A mop

Causilgey Farm House, Tregavethan, Kea, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A view of the exterior of Causilgey, in the Manor of Tregavethan, known later as Causilgey Manor. Confusingly, the house has also been referred to as Tregavethan Manor House in Census data from 1911

Coombe Creek, Kea, Cornwall. Around 1910
John Stevens Scoble chopping wood on the foreshore of the creek, alongside what appears to be fishing nets drying on poles. He is working in front of his house, Beach Cottage

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