Places
Godolphin Cross
Godolphin Waterwheel, 1930
| Number | HESFM:1977.604 |
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The Godolphin waterwheel, near Townsend, taken in 1930. The mill had a high breast wheel and an overshot wheel. Shortly after the photograph was taken, the nearer end of the mill was burned down. The feed of corn to the stones had been interrupted and the friction caused a fire.
Silver Greyhound Presentation, Godolphin House, 28th May 1909
| Number | HESFM:1977.1078 |
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Presentation of a Silver Greyhound to George Godolphin Osborne, 10th Duke of Leeds, by the tenants of Godolphin Estate on 28th May 1909. The following people are listed as subscribers for the gift and it is presumed that most of them are present in the photograph: Edwin Adams, W H Adams, J E Andrewartha, George Anthony, T J Bailey, J Banfield, J Bennetts, T Benry, R J T Berryman, Trevenen Bettens, W Blackwell, George Blight, W Blight, W J Bowden, E A Bree, Thomas S Bree, Henry Brush, Stephen Champion, Francis Chown, Thomas Christophers, Richard Coad, James Cock, Thomas Cock, John Cornish, Rev H L Coulthard, George Cunnack, Oakley Eddy, C Edwards, John Edwards, Thomas Edwards, Ellis and Son, P Eustice, Thomas Eustice, J H Gilbert, John Gill, E C Goldsworthy, E Harris, J Harvey, Thomas Harvey, T H Harvey, C Harry, Thomas Hocking, F J Hosken, Hosken Trevithick and Polkinghorn Ltd, W T H Hosken, E Hosking, J D Hosking, James Jacka, H James, John James, James James, William James, Jenkin and Smitham, E Jennings, G Jennings, James Johns, J Kellow, G Kellow, R Keskeys, E King, T Kitchen, F Kitto, Alfred Laity, George J Laity, Honor Laity, Joseph Laity, T R Laity, William Laity, Rev J F Lemon, John Liddicoat, Lovering and Company, S Lugg, J Lukey, W Lukey, Richard Luley, E Major, F J Matthew, William Middlin, James Mitchell, J B Mitchell, John Mitchell, Grace Mollard, H A Morris, H McGill Morris, M and E Moreton, John Nicholls, William Nicholls, Thomas Noy, James Pearce, J Pengilley, T H Pengelly, B D Piper, Mary Polglase, Sam Polglase, S J Polglase, George Prout, E Pryor, J Pryor, John Pryor, Peter Quintrell, A E Ratcliffe, Redruth Brewery Company, R H Reed, J Richards, J F Richards, Mrs Richards, Philp Richards, T W Richards, W T Richards, Richards and Trezise, William Roberts, William Rosewarne, Leslie Rowe, W J Rowling, R Sampson, T J Sampson, J L Sleeman, G Smith, W J Staple, John Stephens, Richard Stephens, Thomas Stephens, W Stephens, William Stephens, W J Stephens, C J Tallack, Richard Taylor, C Thomas, Hedley Thomas, J Thomas, John Thomas, John Thomas, Simon H Toll, John H Toll, Henry Toy, John Toy, T R Tregear, W H Tregear, J Tregembo, J Treloar, J Trevaskis, J H Trevaskis, M Trewhella, J M Trezise, J Tripconey, T H Tripp, Jacob J Tyacke, R Tyack, J H Vine, B Vivian, C Wakeham, B Watters, Edward Williams, J Williams, J H Williams, R J Williams, J Wills, William Wills, James Woolcock. Photograph by Henry Opie & Sons.
Silver Greyhound Presentation, Godolphin House, 28th May 1909
| Number | HESFM:1977.2376.1 |
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Photographic postcard of the presentation of a silver greyhound to George Godolphin Osborne, 10th Duke of Leeds, at Godolphin House. The greyhound was given by the tenants of his estate during a visit to Godolphin on 28th May 1909. The gentleman on the left, holding the cigar is Albert E Ratcliffe, Solicitor of Great Office, Cross Street. His firm acted for the Duke in relation to his estate in Cornwall. Photograph by A H Hawke of Helston.
Godolphin House, Rear View, about 1934
| Number | HESFM:1977.2579.1 |
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Photographic postcard view of the rear of Godolphin House, before restoration, about 1934. Photograph by A H Hawke of Helston.
Godolphin House, about 1934
| Number | HESFM:1977.2579.2 |
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Photographic postcard view of the front of Godolphin House taken from outside the closed gates, looking up through the tree lined drive, about 1934. Six of the 11 upper windows can be seen together with part of the collonade of massive granite columns underneath. Photograph by A H Hawke of Helston.
Courtyard, Godolphin House, about 1934
| Number | HESFM:1977.2579.3 |
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Photographic postcard of the courtyard at Godolphin House, before restoration. Photograph by A H Hawke of Helston, about 1934.
Courtyard, Godolphin House, about 1934
| Number | HESFM:1977.2579.4 |
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Photographic postcard of the courtyard at Godolphin House, viewed through the exterior columns. Photograph by A H Hawke of Helston, about 1934, before restoration of the house.
Godolphin House, about 1934
| Number | HESFM:1977.2579.5 |
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Photographic postcard of the front aspect of Godolphin House, circa 1934. Godolphin House is one of Cornwall's most important houses, both historically and architecturally. Between the end blocks of the building, the C-shaped house is supported by a collonade of eight massive granite columns. Photograph by A H Hawke of Helston.
King's Room, Godolphin House, about 1934
| Number | HESFM:1977.2579.6 |
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Photographic postcard view of the interior of the King's Room at Godolphin House, circa 1934, before restoration. Originally the Great Chamber, The King's Room, in the west wing, features a finely carved doorway created in 1604 for the marriage of Sir William Godolphin to Thomasine Sidney. This doorway can be seen on the right of the photograph. The future King Charles II is reputed to have stayed here before fleeing in exile to the Scilly Isles and France in 1646. Photograph by A H Hawke of Helston.
Courtyard, Godolphin House, about 1934
| Number | HESFM:1977.2579.7 |
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Photographic postcard of the courtyard at Godolphin House, before restoration. Photograph by A H Hawke of Helston, about 1934.
Godolphin House, about 1934
| Number | HESFM:1977.2579.8 |
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Photographic postcard of the front aspect of Godolphin House, circa 1934. Godolphin House is one of Cornwall's most important houses, both historically and architecturally. Between the end blocks of the building, the C-shaped house is supported by a collonade of eight massive granite columns. Photograph by A H Hawke of Helston.
King's Room, Godolphin House, about 1934
| Number | HESFM:1977.2579.9 |
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Photographic postcard view of the exterior of the King's Room at Godolphin House, circa 1934, before restoration. Originally the Great Chamber, The King's Room, in the west wing, features a finely carved doorway created in 1604 for the marriage of Sir William Godolphin to Thomasine Sidney. The future King Charles II is reputed to have stayed here before fleeing in exile to the Scilly Isles and France in 1646. Photograph by A H Hawke of Helston.
Dining Room, Godolphin House, about 1934
| Number | HESFM:1977.2579.10 |
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Photographic postcard of the Dining Room at Godolphin House. Godolphin House is one of Cornwall's most important houses, both historically and architecturally. The Dining Room is one of the most important rooms in the house, featuring linenfold panelling and early 16th century carved beams. Photograph by A H Hawke of Helston.
Godolphin House, Rear View, about 1905
| Number | HESFM:1977.2579.11 |
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An Argall's Series postcard of the rear of Godolphin House, about 1905. A man can be seen tending to pigs in the foreground.
Godolphin Cross, about 1910
| Number | HESFM:1977.2861 |
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An Argall's Series postcard view of Godolphin Cross showing a horse drawn bus outside the Godolphin Arms, about 1910
Reeve Day, Godolphin House, 1911
| Number | HESFM:1993.5983 |
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The scene at "Reeve Day", Godolphin House, 1911 showing a group of 20 people, including a small child, in the dining room. Reeve Day was a local tradition, unique to Godolphin, held on Candlemas (2nd February). The Reeve of the Manor of Lamburne would come to collect a rent charge upon the estate. "The reeve knocked thrice upon the oaken door. 'I come,' he cried, 'to demand my lord’s just dues–eight groats and a penny, a loaf, a cheese, a collar of brawn, and a jack of the best beer in the house. God save the King and the lord of the manor'. When the doors were opened, the Reeve and some forty guests sat down to breakfast together".
Godolphin Arms, Godolphin Cross, about 1910
| Number | HESFM:1999.7168.13 |
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An Argall's Series postcard of the Godolphin Arms, Godolphin Cross, circa 1910. The Godolphin Arms was built around 1830 by a local mine captain from Trenear Farm. It was previously known as the Trelawney Arms and the Wellington before finally becoming the Godolphin Arms when the pub of the same name at Trewithen, Great Work closed in the early 1900s.
Godolphin Church, Godolphin Cross, about 1904
| Number | HESFM:2016.13336 |
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An Argall's Series postcard showing the interior of Godolphin Church in Godolphin Cross, about 1904.
Visit by the Duke of Leeds to Godolphin House, 28th May 1909
| Number | HESFM:2016.13717 |
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Photographic postcard taken in the grounds of Godolphin House during a visit by George Godolphin Osborne, 10th Duke of Leeds, to his estate on 28th May 1909. During his visit he was presented with a silver greyhound by his tenants.