Recent content by Ritchie T

Hi again Treeve, I've come across a large scale OS map showing the site we thought was the foundry as lime kilns, so I may be back to square one. I'll contact the Morrab library to see if they have anything in their collection... You may be interested to know I'm modelling the development...

Many thanks Treeve You've certainly ruled out that it was on the other side of Jenning's Lane, as your map shows that area occupied by terraced housing all the way to the bottom What is the date of your map, and is there any information with plot 2173 I wonder... Thanks Ritchie

Hi everyone, In the course of tracing my mum's side of the family - Penzance/Newlyn/Sennen/Scilly Bonds, have found out that the Bonds ran the Borough Arms Foundry (est.1777) for many years until it was bought by Holmans in the 1890s. The foundry's retail outlet was 100 Market Jew St - see...