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HER Number:172429
Name:TRURO - Post Medieval watering place, Post Medieval steps, Post Medieval leat, C19 bridge

Summary

In Edward Street, Truro the bridge over the River Kenwyn and adjoining bridge over leats, (walls and steps) are c1830s.

Grid Reference:SW 8227 4491
Parish:Truro, Carrick, Cornwall
Map:Show location on Streetmap

Protected Status

  • Listed Building (II) 377367: BRIDGE OVER RIVER KENWYN AND ADJOINING BRIDGE OVER LEAT, WALLS AND STEPS
  • Conservation Area: TRURO

Other References/Statuses

  • Primary Record No. (1985-2009): 172429

Monument Type(s):

  • BRIDGE (19th Century - 1801 AD to 1900 AD)
  • LEAT (19th Century - 1801 AD to 1900 AD)
  • STEPS (19th Century - 1801 AD to 1900 AD)
  • Watering Place (19th Century - 1801 AD to 1900 AD)

Full description

In Edward Street, Truro the bridge over the River Kenwyn and adjoining bridge over leats, (walls and steps) are c1830s. In 1993 EH listed the structures and described them as killas rubble with granite dressings. A single-span bridge over the river and a single-span bridge over the leat and steps down to the watering place on the east side of the leat-bridge. Round-headed arches with granite voussoirs, granite string courses, granite copings and steps.


<1> TRURO BUILDINGS RESEARCH GROUP, 1985, River Street and its Neighbourhood, p26 (Booklet). SCO27600.

Sources / Further Reading

[1]SCO27600 - Booklet: TRURO BUILDINGS RESEARCH GROUP. 1985. River Street and its Neighbourhood. p26.

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • ECO1529 - Truro Bridges, Castle Street and Edward Street

Related records: none recorded