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Penzance in 50 Buildings
Michael Sagar-Fenton
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Description for Penzance in 50 Buildings
Paperback. Explores the rich and fascinating history of Penzance through an examination of some of its greatest architectural treasures. Series: In 50 Buildings. Num Pages: 96 pages, 100. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWC; AMX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 165. .
From the granting of borough status in 1614 through to its development as an industrial port and then as a fashionable seaside resort, the west Cornwall town of Penzance has a proud and distinctive history. This is embodied in the many fine buildings that have survived to illustrate its fascinating and varied past. Penzance in 50 Buildings examines the history of the town through a selection of these buildings, from the eccentric early nineteenth-century Egyptian House to the cutting-edge Truro and Penwith College campus, celebrating the town's architectural heritage in a new and accessible way. Local author ... Read more
From the granting of borough status in 1614 through to its development as an industrial port and then as a fashionable seaside resort, the west Cornwall town of Penzance has a proud and distinctive history. This is embodied in the many fine buildings that have survived to illustrate its fascinating and varied past. Penzance in 50 Buildings examines the history of the town through a selection of these buildings, from the eccentric early nineteenth-century Egyptian House to the cutting-edge Truro and Penwith College campus, celebrating the town's architectural heritage in a new and accessible way. Local author ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Series
In 50 Buildings
Condition
New
Number of Pages
96
Place of Publication
Chalford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781445665863
SKU
V9781445665863
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-47
About Michael Sagar-Fenton
Michael Sagar-Fenton was born in Penzance and raised in Marazion. He has seven books in print on the Penlee area and writes regular columns for various publications, including Peninsula Voices, of which he is the founder. He lives in Marazion.
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