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Historic England

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We are the public body that helps people care for, enjoy and celebrate England’s spectacular historic environment. House rules: https://t.co/a16GtSXUSa

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9 months ago

The Egyptian House in Penzance, Cornwall, was built between 1834 and 1837 to house the mineral collection of dealer John Lavin.

The choice of the Egyptian style for a mineral shop may seem odd, but the building was inspired by the now-lost Egyptian Hall in Piccadilly, London.

The Egyptian House in Penzance, Cornwall, was built between 1834 and 1837 to house the mineral collection of dealer John Lavin. The choice of the Egyptian style for a mineral shop may seem odd, but the building was inspired by the now-lost Egyptian Hall in Piccadilly, London.
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9 months ago

@JennyTPgrows Historic England Jay You mean a Landmark Trust, which is who rescued it.

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