Truro Landmarks and Monuments

(Truro, Cornwall, England, UK)

Truro is a surprisingly historic location and contains many unexpected landmarks. The centrally located and relatively recent Truro Cathedral is particularly noticeable, standing high above the surrounding buildings.

Truro Cathedral dominates the area and is a useful reference point when walking around the city centre.

Further landmarks can be found around Truro's Lemon Street, where fine Georgian architecture abounds, with many grand, golden stone facades rivalling some of England's best.

Truro Cathedral

Address: 14 St. Mary's Street, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 2AF, England, UK
Tel: +44 (0)1872 276 782
One of the city's most eye-catching landmarks, Truro Cathedral dates back to the late 19th century, when its construction first began.

Featuring a Gothic-style facade and a central spire which towers to 76 metres / 250 feet, Truro Cathedral was actually built on the site of a historic 16th-century church, part of which remains and now forms the basis of the cathedral's Lady Chapel. This grand structure also features two western towers and is close to many nearby shops, cafes and houses.
Open hours: Monday to Saturday - 07:30 to 18:00, Sunday - 09:00 to 19:00
Admission: charge, donations welcomed

Prideaux Place

Address: Padstow, Cornwall, PL28 8RP, England, UK
Tel: +44 (0)1841 532 411
A magnificent Elizabethan mansion surrounded by around 40 acres / 16 hectares of beautifully landscaped gardens, Prideaux Place is close to Truro and steeped in Cornish history. Built more than 400 years ago by the prominent Prideaux family, descendants of which still live here today, the house has been restored and revamped many times over the years and is full of period features and furnishings. Guided tours are available and offer many interesting facts about the house and its past. A cafe and gift shop complete the attractions on offer here.
Open hours: late March to mid-April, mid-May to early October, daily - 12:30 to 17:00
Admission: charge, discounts for seniors and children