Penmark, The Village 1937
Photo ref: 87846
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Photo ref: 87846
Photo of Penmark, The Village 1937

More about this scene

The Six Bells on the right is the last remaining public house in the village. It was built in the 16th century, and over the years is has been renovated, rebuilt and extended. It was sold in 1875 for under £300, and the sale included the old smithy next door. It was the setting for local author Derek Brock's book 'Cuckoo Marans in the Taproom', published in 1985. On the left is an enamelled sign advertising beer - 'Hancocks: the Best' - and what looks like Jack Barnes's bread van delivering bread to the village.

A Selection of Memories from Penmark

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Penmark

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Have done Penmark research as my Grt Grandmother was from Penmark to - Missouri coal mines back to Sefton (pump still there, south and east of 6 Bells). It seems that there is a mix-up between Kenson Cottage and Rose & Crown Pub; R & C (I think) is the premise on south side of Kenson Bridge on the corner of main road up to village & Kenson Hill. I have photo similar to one shown with ...see more
I know this as Kenson Cottage as my mother lived there and went to school in Penmark. I have a photo which was taken when we all went on holiday of us all on the bridge. I still have family living in the area and enjoy going back to visit. My grandfather worked in Aberthaw cement works which is why the moved there from Kent. I am working on my family tree and would like any information about Penmark school ...see more
Gidday to all! Having recently travelled  to Penmark to rediscover my family history, I am sure that this is a photo of 'Kenson Cottage',which used to be the 'Rose and Crown' pub .My family(Gabriel) used to own the pub and smithy until 1858,when it was bought by Thomas Hopkin.I have my family back to 1782 in Kenson,with 3 grave sites in 'St Marys' graveyard.Lewis Gabriel,my GrGr Grandfather left Kenson about 1870 for ...see more