'ON THIS DAY' FEATURES
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28 Features
St Piran (5 March 2017)
Today is St Piran's Day. Patron saint of Cornwall and patron saint of tin-miners, his flag is the flag of Cornwall and his day is celebrated widely throughout the Cornish world. But who was St Piran?
Made in Pendeen - antiquarian, historian and naturalist William Borlase (2 February 1696)
William Borlase was born at Pendeen House on 2 February 1696. Pendeen House still stands, one field away from the Atlantic near Pendeen Head.
Honour Roberts of Zennor (25 January 1680)
Honour Roberts died in 1679 and the inventory of her property is dated 25 January 1680. She was the widow of William Roberts and lived at Chykembro in Zennor
Penwith Local History Group
c/o Morrab Library
Morrab Gardens
Penzance, Cornwall
TR18 4DA
Penwith Local History Group
Penzance, Cornwall
Penzance, Cornwall
The Morrab Library showing the new extension.
Photo Glyn Richards
Photo Glyn Richards
This month's featured photograph:
Marazion from St Michael's Mount.
Photograph by Ted Mole
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Marazion from St Michael's Mount.
Photograph by Ted Mole
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