Penzance 1829
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Penzance 1829

I either inherited this or bought it at the Hayle car boot, I can't remember. I don't think there is a similar image on the site.
An omission on my part .. I have a set of Allom originals, including Penzance, Mousehole, Cape Cornwall, St Michael's Mount and Treryn. I must put that right.
 
I have a copy of this etching. You will notice that on the Star sign the NN's are reversed in word INN . A slight oversight by the artist at the time.
 
West Penwith Resources-

Star Hotel East Street. 1793–98 William Husband.

1823 Frs. Vigurs.

Star 119 Market Jew Street. 1830 Wm. Hawes. East Street.

1844 and 1856 Thomas Pool. Star Hotel “A short distance up the street was the old portico or balcony of the Star Hotel, under which there were generally to be found two or three people gossiping: this balcony was removed about 1860.
 
Ah yes, I can see it now, it is clearer on the Fisher print; the engraver has copied it wrongly. They worked using a mirror on a large bench
 

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