John Oram's photos with the keyword: Penryn

An immature gull in the mud of the Penryn River. 200_2_P1110041

The boats along the Penryn River are in various states of repair. Some have no visible name but this small launch appears to be called 'Microplus'. 200_2_P1110042

The boats along the Penryn River are in various states of repair. Some have no visible name. This, however, is clearly the 'Golden Dolphin'. In this image I like the ghostly appearance of the small boats in the shade. 200_2_P1110038

The boats along the Penryn River are in various states of repair. Some have no visible name. This might have a name at the bow which I could not read. 200_2_P1110023

The boats along the Penryn River are in various states of repair. Some have no visible name but the one on the left in this picture is 'Buccaneer II'. 200_2_P1110022

It is impossible to photograph everything of interest - as I am frequently reminded - but my travels bring me across some fascinating buildings. One such is the The Old Fire Station at 2 Broad Street, Penryn, Cornwall. Dating from 1899, the property is currently for sale and consists of ground and first floor flats. Looking at the building design, one imagines that, in use, it contained simply a hand (or possibly horse) drawn cart. Architecturally, the badge above the first floor windows is a bonus. Old Fire Station Collage

The memorial stone at the bottom of Quay Hill, Penryn is probably passed by hundreds of people a day but a pause to read it led to a fascinating insight into the history of Cornwall. Cornwall had been a troubled province with strong anti-English feelings in an England which was very different in the 15th century. Two uprisings had taken place in 1497. The Cornish and their leaders did not fare well. The Prayer Book Rebellion took place in 1549 and centred around the introduction of the Book of Common Prayer which was also hugely unpopular elsewhere. The stone also references the 'loss' of Glasney College which was destroyed in 1548 in a manner similar to the destruction during the earlier dissolution of the monasteries. At the time of these events, Edward VI was on the throne. The information on the modern plaque (lower right), which is adjacent to the memorial, is, I think, a little misleading in referencing the 'Cornish Rebellion Stone'. The stone featured here marks specifically the Prayer Book Rebellion and the events which led to it. Prayer Book Rebellion Collage