Penzance Selects- Penlee House Gallery & Museum
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Penlee house was built in 1865 for a wealthy Penzance miller and merchant John Branwell. Penlee house originally contained three reception rooms, a dining room, breakfast room with a scullery, kitchen, butlers pantry, dairy and office. The first floor was approached by a formal staircase which is still in existence. There were seven bedrooms on the first floor. In 1946 the house and surrounding estate was purr chased by public subscription to be a war memorial and would house the towns historic and art collection.
