Perranzabuloe Museum
Oddfellows Hall
Ponsmere Road
Perranporth
Cornwall
TR6 0BW
England
Website
perranzabuloemuseum.enquiries@gmail.com
Telephone
01872 573321
during opening hours
PERRANZABULOE, meaning 'Perran in the sands', is one of the largest parishes in Cornwall. The biggest centre of population is PERRANPORTH where the Museum is located. The Museum's exhibits form an interesting insight into the life and history of Perranzabuloe parish - from its earliest beginnings; the arrival of St Piran; the growth of fishing, farming and mining; the development and closure of the railway; to the tourist resort it has become today.
The villages and hamlets in the parish include Bolingey, Callestick, Goonhavern, Rejerrah, Penwartha, Perranwell, Rose and Ventongimps, also the areas of Lambriggan, Lambourne, Penhallow, Reen, Rejerrah and Silverwell.
There are many farms, small-holdings and light industries based in the parish.
The Museum is run by local volunteers who are responsible for its upkeep, stewarding and fund-raising.
A Friends scheme is an important source of help and support.
PERRANZABULOE MUSEUM WAS THE FIRST VOLUNTEER-RUN MUSEUM IN CORNWALL TO RECEIVE ACCREDITATION FROM ACE, ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND, IN OCTOBER 2012.
Venue Type:
Museum, Archive, Gallery, Heritage site
Additional info
NEW FOR 2013 IS THE KERNOCOPIA BOX WITH INDOOR SURFING ACTIVITIES.
Children's trolley including jigsaws, word searches and quizzes always available.
Disabled access via stairlift and wheelchair available in the gallery with disabled access to toilet facilities.
Well behaved dogs on a lead are welcome at our discretion.
If researching family or house history it is advisable to ring first to give our volunteers time to research for the relevant information.
Local outlets have a museum leaflet with map to help you find us.
In 2013 Perranzabuloe Museum will open on Thursday 28th March at 10.30 and close at 13.00 on Saturday 2nd November.
Collection details
Archaeology, Archives, Natural Sciences, Science and Technology, Social History
Edwards Collection
Mike Edwards was a potter at Bolingey Pottery. (There is a large collection of Bolingey Pottery in Perranzabuloe Museum) Image shows Callestick Chapel, near Perranporth, now a private residence.
Jim Easton Collection
Jim Easton was brought up in Perranporth in the 20th century and worked in Riley Garage as a mechanic, following in the footsteps of his father who was the mechanic for Donald Healey of Healey cars. The collection contains photos of land yacht races on Perranporth beach organised by Donald Healey, Wheal Ramoth capping scheme, the Gorseth at Perran Round and wartime aerial photos around the coast, including Perranporth. Image shows wartime defences on beach with Jim in foreground.
Joyce Kinrade Collection
Views of Callestock in the snow, the local hunt, beach views, St Piran's Church and the changing face of buildings in Perranporth in the late 1900s
Kent Collection
A vast collection of images of events, people, buildings (and their demolition) and beach views spanning life in the 20th century in Perranporth. It also includes programmes for a ploughing match in 1928, a 1950s guide to Perranporth, brochures for Perran Sands Holiday Camp, the Poplars, Droskyn Castle Hotel and scenic flights from Perranporth Aerodrome. Of particular interest are images of men skating on the Boating Lake in the 1930s, Tregonning's horse bus, a ewe with 4 lambs (see image) and the interior of Polgreen's chemist in the early 1900s.
Rosewarne Collection
Miss Rosewarne came from a well-connected Truro family and lived in Perranporth. She and her friends loved to surf bathe on wooden surfboards in the 1920s and 30s. As well as photographs of those times, the collection has photos of the Miracle Play held at Perran Round in 1969 (see image), a hang gliding festival and trampolines where Percy Davey Close houses are now.
Trevor Miners Collection
The collection includes views of Perranporth in the early 1900s and the interior of Bolingey Chapel.
Webb Postcard Collection
Two albums of old postcards of the Perranporth area collected by Ian Webb, a member of a local family, and donated in memory of his father-in-law Will Tamblyn. As well as a significant proportion of scenic views of the beach and town, there are views of hamlets in Perranzabuloe parish and sites connected with St Piran. The collection also includes humorous cards. Copies of all the collection are available to view in our Browsing Area.
Lowender Peran Lecture
As part of Cornwall's inter-celtic festival Dr Davey will speak about his research, which formed part of his doctoral thesis, into the work of Dr Ralph Dunstan who lived in Perranporth and is buried in Perranzabuloe parish.
Suitable for
- 18+
- 11-13
- 14-15
- 16-17
Where
Ponsmere Hotel, Ponsmere Road, Perranporth, TR6
Admission
The lecture is free but admission to the Lowender Peran festival is by ticket.
Musical and Illustrated Lecture
Come and hear about Dr Ralph Dunstan- one of the greatest song collectors in the Cornish musical tradition., As part of Lowender Peran, Cornwall's inter-celtic festival, Dr Merv Davey will speak about his research into the work of Dr Ralph Dunstan who lived in Perranporth and is buried in Perranzabuloe parish.,
Suitable for
- 14-15
- 16-17
- 18+
When
10am-12:30pm
Admission
free
Browsing Area
A seated area for browsing our collection of photographs, maps and videos on computer. Also a series of folders on various subjects connected with Perranzabuloe parish. Some photographs with copyright verification are for sale.
How to obtain
Free and available during opening times.
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