Visit Sheffield, Cornwall Places

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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Sheffield, Cornwall

  

Sheffield, Cornwall Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Sheffield, Cornwall

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Sheffield, Cornwall history

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The principal stone of the district is the well-known Land’s End granite, which was extensively quarried at Sheffield Quarry, a post-medieval quarry dating from 1540 AD to the late 1920s. The settlement was built along the road into Penzance where the quarry’s stone had to be carted for shipment. The area is thought to have been inhabited as far back as Mesolithic times.

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Australian-born artist Barbara Tribe (1913–2000) moved into the old Sunday School in Sheffield, Cornwall, with her husband the architect John Singleman, and converted it into a studio. Tribe lived in the house for the rest of her life and worked alongside some of the most influential British artists of her time.

You can visit Sheffield, Cornwall places with Walkfo Sheffield, Cornwall to hear history at Sheffield, Cornwall’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Sheffield, Cornwall has 53 places to visit in our interactive Sheffield, Cornwall map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Sheffield, Cornwall, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Sheffield, Cornwall places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Sheffield, Cornwall & the surrounding areas.

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Walkfo: Visit Sheffield, Cornwall Places Map
53 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Walkfo Sheffield, Cornwall tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Sheffield, Cornwall

  

Best Sheffield, Cornwall places to visit

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Sheffield, Cornwall has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Sheffield, Cornwall’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Sheffield, Cornwall’s information audio spots:

St Pol de Léon’s Church, Paul St Pol de Léon’s Church, Paul also known as Paul Parish Church is a parish church in the Church of England Diocese of Truro located in Paul, Cornwall, UK.

Mousehole A.F.C. Mousehole Association Football Club is a football club based in Mousehole, Cornwall. They are currently members of the Western League Premier Division and play at Trungle Parc.

Newlyn Art Gallery Newlyn Art Gallery is a contemporary art gallery located in Newlyn, Cornwall, UK. Opened in 1895, designed by James Hicks of Redruth and financed by John Passmore Edwards the gallery was conceived as a home and exhibition venue for the Newlyn School of Art. Recent shows have included retrospectives by Roger Hilton and Breon O’Casey.

Chyenhal Moor Chyenhal Moor is a poorly drained shallow valley, 2 miles (3.2 km) to the south-west of Penzance, Cornwall. Due to several rare plants in a diverse range of habitats, it was notified as a Site of Special Scientific Interest in 1951.

Open Shed Open Shed was a hackerspace in Penzance, Cornwall. It provided space for people working in the tech community to meet and work. Run as a social enterprise, many of its members were self-employed.

Market Building, Penzance The Market Building is Grade I listed building situated at the top of Market Jew Street, Penzance. It is located in the centre of the city’s top tourist attractions.

Egyptian House, Penzance The Egyptian House is a grade I listed building in the Cornish town of Penzance. It is built in the style of Egyptian Revival architecture and has been in the ownership of the Landmark Trust since the 1970s.

St Mary’s Church, Penzance St Mary’s Church, Penzance is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England in Cornwall. It was built in the 18th century.

Penlee House Penlee House is a museum and art gallery located in Penzance, Cornwall. It is home to paintings by members of the Newlyn School, including many by Stanhope Forbes, Norman Garstin, Walter Langley and Lamorna Birch.

Morrab Library The Morrab Library is an independent library based in Penzance, Cornwall in the UK. The library was founded in 1818 and is financed through membership subscriptions, legacies, grants and a regular contribution from the Dennis G C Myner Charitable Trust.

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