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Latitude: 50.2629 / 50°15'46"N
Longitude: -5.0505 / 5°3'1"W
OS Eastings: 182685
OS Northings: 44781
OS Grid: SW826447
Mapcode National: GBR ZF.XGKB
Mapcode Global: FRA 089B.J7F
Plus Code: 9C2P7W7X+5R
Entry Name: The City Hall
Listing Date: 8 January 1971
Grade: II*
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1201442
English Heritage Legacy ID: 377336
ID on this website: 101201442
Location: Truro, Cornwall, TR1
County: Cornwall
Civil Parish: Truro
Built-Up Area: Truro
Traditional County: Cornwall
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cornwall
Church of England Parish: St Mary Truro
Church of England Diocese: Truro
Tagged with: Theatre Auditorium Architectural structure Music venue
TRURO
SW8244NE BOSCAWEN STREET
880-1/7/16 (South side)
08/01/71 The City Hall
GV II*
City hall. 1846. By Christopher Eales. Granite ashlar fronts;
dry Delabole slate hipped roofs; tall granite ashlar stacks
with modillioned cornices. Large rectangular plan with
formerly open arcade with large stair hall fronting a large
market hall. Classical style. 2 storeys; north Boscawen Street
front is symmetrical 5 bays. Rusticated ashlar to ground floor
with vermiculations to jambs and round arches over moulded
impost string; mid-floor cornice string as part of Doric
entablature with triglyphs and mutules. Plain ashlar to 1st
floor; heavy crowning cornice with thick modillions. Windows
have alternate triangular and round pediments; sill cornices
on consoles, pilasters. Tall pedimented clock tower. Back Quay
elevation is 2 storeys; 7 windows with round arches. Central
bays breaking forward. INTERIOR: fine interiors include Market
Hall on ground floor with vaulted plaster ceiling and granite
vestibule leading on right to cantilevered granite stairs with
cast-iron balustrade. 1st floor has landing and courtroom with
panelled benches and large council chamber and committee room
all with moulded and carved plaster ceilings, chimney-pieces,
doorcases, cast-ironwork and other original features and
fittings.
Listing NGR: SW8268544781
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