Recollections of Causewayhead Penzance over a period of time by Wendy Richards.
Working up from the London Inn:-
74 Was Foss butchers shop later years Stuart's dress shop, its now Cancer Research UK.
Next there was the Peppercorn restaurant and shop before becoming Bazaar clothing now Rowe's bakery.
72 Lanyon's newsagent is now Miller Countrywide Estate Agent.
71 Up to 1980 Widgers wallpaper/paint shop then Stuarts dress shop before moving down to no. 74. John Knight had it as haberdashery material shop. Then Lun Poly now Thoson Travel Agents.
Before Harbour Crystals arrived in 2004, was Little Gems jewellery and prior to this Alliance & Leicester Building Society.
Next up was a little electrical lighting shop owned by Bryant Bros. This was redeveloped and became Bear Creek before becoming Subway.
67 Trezise hairdresser and tobacconist and now Mi Mi's Boutique .
66 Thome's greengrocery extended in 2007 to no. 65 which previously was Just Cornish, prior Hudson Men’s outfitters and previously Hawkins outfitters.
64 Spiegelhalter the jewellers was Hutchen's jewellers.
63 A R Shoes and prior was Penzance Aquarium run by Len Brown who started the Causewayhead Traders Association in 1983, with the first Christmas lights in the street.
62 Before M C News was Simpson's newsagent.
61 Cyril Grey ran pet food shop selling all manner of things, then Micky Angwin took it over with his son John and wife who developed the flower side of the business known as Fur Feather & Flowers now run by Sarah Gendall.
60 Robinson & Son Furniture store became Woodhouse 1965 - 1986. Then in 1987 Causewayhead Furnishings.
59 Now Jims Cash & Carry 13 years ago (1998) was Ace Home Improvements before that Alrons Discounts and prior Roger Dennis grocery shop before that Gorden Nesbitt had it as a Spar shop for a couple of years. Prior to 1974 it was Dugdales grocery store.
57 I think was Thomas the butchers then Penwith Pirate now St Justin Pewter and jewellery.
56 Herbies was Hawkins Fish & Chip shop.
55 Now Lighthouse gallery but was Phoenix and previously Vickers betting shop and prior Jefferies florist and before that Negus photographers.
53 Was Co-op store before becoming Kentucky Fried Chicken then Favourite Fried Chicken now Goldcrest Office Supplies.
51 Hobbs was previously Richard’s cycle shop.
50 Walkers jewellers were a newsagents.
43 Rogers the butcher’s then Rare book shop and now Unique.
Near here was Hollows the fruit shop.
Below the Farmers Arms is the Mounts Bay Music shop this used to be James the butchers shop.
On the opposite side of the street.
36 Healing Star it's been many things. A furniture shop and prior the Greenhouse selling fruit and veg, before that Mr Patterson had it as a model shop.
Waves Cafe used to be Bendix laundrette and prior to that SWEB.
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26 Jean Barry soap shop was Lewington estate agent until the mid-90's.
25 The Lighthouse Gallery was Curnow wet fish shop.
24 The Leather craft shop was previously Jinks jewellery and watch repairs.
18 Lanxon's sports shop before becoming Cobblers Last.
17 Robinson's Travel Agents became Pickfords then Going Places before they moved further down the street. Then Bennetts gas shop then M & J Florist and now Agapanthus flower shop.
The area of the Cinema Hollywood Pizza bar used to be New Man mensware run by Alan Hole.
15D Was Wood the Chemist now The Granary.
15C Oxfam was previously Hutchens plumbing and ironmongery run by Mr & Mrs Bolitho.
15B R & E Electrical became Josling Electrical then Temptations lady's cloths shop before becoming The Weigh Inn.
15 Now Epic films use to be Olivers clothes shop and before that Causewayhead Booze and before this another clothes shop and prior Manzi Jewellery shop.
Barnardo's and Colour Bureau are part of a redevelopment. The previous shops in this area were:-
Hooker Hall's sweet shop.
Sheila King Antiques.
Humphrey’s delicatessen.
Causeway Grill run by Bill Clayton.
8/9 Army & Navy stores now Mounts Bay Trading Co.
4 Peaks wallpaper and paint became McFradden butchers now Moshulu.
3 Also Peaks paint shop, then furniture shop before becoming a temporary residence for Newlyn Art Gallery while they were having their redevelopment at Newlyn. It's now No 36 lady's jewellery and accessories.
T.Mobile was a men's cloths shop run by Derrick Dowrick prior to this Bevell's shoe shop.
Below the hop way to the car park was Rogers sweet shop this became part of Bevell's shoe shop, later a jewellery shop before becoming Age Concern charity shop. It's now Leavy Herbs health shop.
Now I know there are some discrepancies. So please add your comments below so that I can add or change this account.
Thanks
Working up from the London Inn:-
74 Was Foss butchers shop later years Stuart's dress shop, its now Cancer Research UK.
Next there was the Peppercorn restaurant and shop before becoming Bazaar clothing now Rowe's bakery.
72 Lanyon's newsagent is now Miller Countrywide Estate Agent.
71 Up to 1980 Widgers wallpaper/paint shop then Stuarts dress shop before moving down to no. 74. John Knight had it as haberdashery material shop. Then Lun Poly now Thoson Travel Agents.
Before Harbour Crystals arrived in 2004, was Little Gems jewellery and prior to this Alliance & Leicester Building Society.
Next up was a little electrical lighting shop owned by Bryant Bros. This was redeveloped and became Bear Creek before becoming Subway.
67 Trezise hairdresser and tobacconist and now Mi Mi's Boutique .
66 Thome's greengrocery extended in 2007 to no. 65 which previously was Just Cornish, prior Hudson Men’s outfitters and previously Hawkins outfitters.
64 Spiegelhalter the jewellers was Hutchen's jewellers.
63 A R Shoes and prior was Penzance Aquarium run by Len Brown who started the Causewayhead Traders Association in 1983, with the first Christmas lights in the street.
62 Before M C News was Simpson's newsagent.
61 Cyril Grey ran pet food shop selling all manner of things, then Micky Angwin took it over with his son John and wife who developed the flower side of the business known as Fur Feather & Flowers now run by Sarah Gendall.
60 Robinson & Son Furniture store became Woodhouse 1965 - 1986. Then in 1987 Causewayhead Furnishings.
59 Now Jims Cash & Carry 13 years ago (1998) was Ace Home Improvements before that Alrons Discounts and prior Roger Dennis grocery shop before that Gorden Nesbitt had it as a Spar shop for a couple of years. Prior to 1974 it was Dugdales grocery store.
57 I think was Thomas the butchers then Penwith Pirate now St Justin Pewter and jewellery.
56 Herbies was Hawkins Fish & Chip shop.
55 Now Lighthouse gallery but was Phoenix and previously Vickers betting shop and prior Jefferies florist and before that Negus photographers.
53 Was Co-op store before becoming Kentucky Fried Chicken then Favourite Fried Chicken now Goldcrest Office Supplies.
51 Hobbs was previously Richard’s cycle shop.
50 Walkers jewellers were a newsagents.
43 Rogers the butcher’s then Rare book shop and now Unique.
Near here was Hollows the fruit shop.
Below the Farmers Arms is the Mounts Bay Music shop this used to be James the butchers shop.
On the opposite side of the street.
36 Healing Star it's been many things. A furniture shop and prior the Greenhouse selling fruit and veg, before that Mr Patterson had it as a model shop.
Waves Cafe used to be Bendix laundrette and prior to that SWEB.
Curious Collectables
Party Zone
26 Jean Barry soap shop was Lewington estate agent until the mid-90's.
25 The Lighthouse Gallery was Curnow wet fish shop.
24 The Leather craft shop was previously Jinks jewellery and watch repairs.
18 Lanxon's sports shop before becoming Cobblers Last.
17 Robinson's Travel Agents became Pickfords then Going Places before they moved further down the street. Then Bennetts gas shop then M & J Florist and now Agapanthus flower shop.
The area of the Cinema Hollywood Pizza bar used to be New Man mensware run by Alan Hole.
15D Was Wood the Chemist now The Granary.
15C Oxfam was previously Hutchens plumbing and ironmongery run by Mr & Mrs Bolitho.
15B R & E Electrical became Josling Electrical then Temptations lady's cloths shop before becoming The Weigh Inn.
15 Now Epic films use to be Olivers clothes shop and before that Causewayhead Booze and before this another clothes shop and prior Manzi Jewellery shop.
Barnardo's and Colour Bureau are part of a redevelopment. The previous shops in this area were:-
Hooker Hall's sweet shop.
Sheila King Antiques.
Humphrey’s delicatessen.
Causeway Grill run by Bill Clayton.
8/9 Army & Navy stores now Mounts Bay Trading Co.
4 Peaks wallpaper and paint became McFradden butchers now Moshulu.
3 Also Peaks paint shop, then furniture shop before becoming a temporary residence for Newlyn Art Gallery while they were having their redevelopment at Newlyn. It's now No 36 lady's jewellery and accessories.
T.Mobile was a men's cloths shop run by Derrick Dowrick prior to this Bevell's shoe shop.
Below the hop way to the car park was Rogers sweet shop this became part of Bevell's shoe shop, later a jewellery shop before becoming Age Concern charity shop. It's now Leavy Herbs health shop.
Now I know there are some discrepancies. So please add your comments below so that I can add or change this account.
Thanks
