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Round houses, Veryan, Cornwall. 1920s
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Round houses, Veryan, Cornwall. 1920s
Round houses were built in Veryan and Philleigh because of the superstition that the devil could not remain in any house that was built without corners. Glass lantern slide from a lecture, entitled Some Historic Cornish Beauty Spots, given by Cornishman and amateur photographer, Major Arthur William Gill, in around 1925. He was well known in Cornwall and elsewhere during the 1920s and 1930s for his presentations of stills and cine film to many groups including The Royal Institution of Cornwall, Royal Cornwall Polytechnic Society and the London Cornish Society. The quarter plate slides which he took prolifically with his ordinary camera are, in many cases, colour. These were painted by his own hand to great effect
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TRURI : 1990.2.12.17
Media ID 18316699
© From the collection of the RIC
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This print showcases the unique round houses in Veryan, Cornwall during the 1920s. These peculiar structures were built based on a fascinating superstition that believed the devil could not inhabit any house lacking corners. The image is a glass lantern slide from a lecture titled "Some Historic Cornish Beauty Spots" delivered by Major Arthur William Gill, an esteemed Cornishman and amateur photographer. Major Gill was widely recognized throughout Cornwall and beyond for his remarkable presentations of stills and cine films to various groups such as The Royal Institution of Cornwall, Royal Cornwall Polytechnic Society, and the London Cornish Society during the 1920s and 1930s. His quarter plate slides were abundantly captured using an ordinary camera but stood out due to their vibrant colors meticulously painted by his own hand. The photograph transports us back in time, offering a glimpse into this architectural anomaly that dotted the landscape of Veryan. Majestic in their simplicity yet steeped in local folklore, these round houses stand as testaments to both human ingenuity and ancient beliefs. Major Gill's skillful capture immortalizes these historic beauty spots while preserving their charm for generations to come.
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