- Wikidata identifier:
- Q110522270
- Instance of:
- museum; history museum
- Museum/collection status:
- Accredited museum
- Accreditation number:
- 2305
- Persistent shareable link for this record:
- https://museumdata.uk/museums/q110522270/
Collection-level records:
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Collection history (Collection development policy)
The collection consists of documents, photographs and artefacts related to the long history of Penryn, from pre-historic times, through the establishment and dissolution of Glasney College ( 1265-1558 ) to the 21st century. Penryn was an important port in the late 16th century and early 17th century and this is reflected in the collection. There is also material related to the important local granite industry and other items related to the First World War.
Source: Collection development policy
Date: 2022
Licence: CC BY-NC
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Collection overview (Collection development policy)
The documented collection consists of: Social history 3,554 items/ Library 508items/photographs 1198 items.
There is a further 544 items still awaiting cataloguing. Most of this will not be relevant to Penryn and will be disposed of.
The strength of the collection is in its relevance to the historical time line.
Source: Collection development policy
Date: 2022
Licence: CC BY-NC