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HER Number:18941
Name:TRURO - Post Medieval corn mill

Summary

Town mills recorded in the C13 survived until 1837 when they were demolished. The leat survives running underground for much of its course.

Grid Reference:SW 8251 4483
Parish:Truro, Carrick, Cornwall
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Protected Status

  • Conservation Area: TRURO

Other References/Statuses

  • Primary Record No. (1985-2009): 18941
  • SMR No. (OS Quarter-sheet and SMR No.): SW84SW 67

Monument Type(s):

  • CORN MILL (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD to 1837 AD)

Full description

The Town Mills are first recorded in the C13 (b1). They survived until 1837, when they were demolished. The leat serving the mills, taken off the River Kenwyn at Carvedras and returned to it just east of West Bridge, is now underground for much of its course.


<1> Douch, HL, 1977, The Book of Truro: a Portrait of the Town, 18, 103 (Bibliographic reference). SCO3244.

<2> Sheppard, PA, 1980, The Historic Towns of Cornwall, 24 (Report). SCO4422.

Sources / Further Reading

[1]SCO3244 - Bibliographic reference: Douch, HL. 1977. The Book of Truro: a Portrait of the Town. 18, 103.
[2]SCO4422 - Report: Sheppard, PA. 1980. The Historic Towns of Cornwall. Cornwall Archaeological Unit. 24.

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

Related records: none recorded