Museum of Cornish Life

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The cannon by the entrance

Museum of Cornish Life (formerly Helston Museum) is a museum situated in the former market town of Helston, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is located immediately behind Helston Guildhall.

The building was originally designed as the town's Market House in 1837.[1][2]

The 4th Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry (D Company) used the complex as its drill hall during the First World War.[3]

The museum was founded in the market hall in 1949.[1] It expanded into the meat market in the early 1980s and into the adjoining Drill Hall in 1999.[4]

In front of the building is a cannon salvaged from the wreck of the frigate HMS Anson which foundered off Loe Bar on 29 December 1807.[5]

The Museum's collection reflects both the social and industrial history of The Lizard Peninsula, from mining, fishing and farming through to home life in the 18th - 20th centuries.

Previously run by Cornwall Council, management of the museum was taken over by the South Kerrier Heritage Trust in August 2013.[6] The Trust is a local registered charity working with the community, and day-to-day work at the museum is largely undertaken by volunteers.[7]

See also

References
  1. Clegg David (2005). Cornwall & the Isles of Scilly: the complete guide. Matador. p. 175. ISBN 978-1904744993. Archived from the original on 2 September 2021. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  2. Historic England. "Helston Museum and Entrance Screen (1293091)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
  3. "WW1 Great War Centenary - Drill Halls :: Geograph Britain and Ireland". geograph.org.uk. 2015. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
  4. "The Drill Hall Project> Database> Cornwall> Helston". drillhalls.org. 2010. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
  5. "ANSON SHIP OF THE LINE 1781-1807". wrecksite.eu. 2015. Archived from the original on 2 September 2021. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
  6. "MINUTES OF A MEETING OF HELSTON TOWN COUNCIL - 13558314222.pdf" (PDF). pdf.js. 2013. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
  7. "South Kerrier Heritage Trust". Charity Commission. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
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