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The Egyptian House in Penzance

The Egyptian Hall on Piccadilly in London was probably the best-known example in England of a building in the pseudo ancient Egyptian style. Another was built around 1830 in Penzance in Cornwall. It was a mixture of styles, but the Egyptian influence was clear.

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Item Details

Year
Date 2017
Theatre
People ,
Category
Ref no N2356 Article17