Helston Folk Museum (Helston)

United Kingdom / England / Porthleven / Helston / Market Place
 museum, Grade II Listed (UK)

Former market hall. 1837-38 datestone and inscribed: COMMENCED DURING THE/ MAYORALTY OF GLYNN GRYLLS. FINISHED DURING THE/ MAYORALTY OF JOHN SILVESTER. W HARRIS/ ARCHITECT BRISTOL/ W PENBERTHY AND P EVA/ BUILDERS.
A very fine example, built with the guildhall during the height of Helston's prosperity resulting from the tin mining industry.
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TR13 8TH,
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Coordinates:   50°6'5"N   5°16'27"W
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