Original early 1900's postcard of 2 brave Par village steeplejacks who climbed Par stack, Cornwall, South West England, Par Stack, the chimney of a lead smelter, was the tallest in Cornwall These were likely to be steeplejacks who helped demolish the stack on 23 August 1907. The stack stood at the harbour end of Par Road. From the studio of S. Dalby-Smith St Blazey.


Par Stack near Par harbour. Built with local bricks from the nearby brick works, Par Stack, the chimney of a lead smelter, was the tallest in Cornwall at 248 feet. It was demolished in August 1907. Source:


Size: 4554px × 6975px
Location: Par, Cornwall, England, UK
Photo credit: © ThislifeThen / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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