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HER Number:18946
Name:TOWN QUAY - Post Medieval quay

Summary

Town Quay is recorded at this location on the 1st Edition 1:2500 OS map c1880. Located at the junction of the Rivers Allen and Kenwyn the quay still survives.

Grid Reference:SW 8288 4470
Parish:Truro, Carrick, Cornwall
Map:Show location on Streetmap

Protected Status

  • Listed Building (II) 377604: QUAY WALLS AND RAILINGS
  • Conservation Area: TRURO

Other References/Statuses

  • Primary Record No. (1985-2009): 18946
  • SMR No. (OS Quarter-sheet and SMR No.): SW84SW 69.3

Monument Type(s):

  • QUAY (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

Full description

Town Quay is recorded at this location on the 1st Edition 1:2500 OS map c1880. It was constructed on the point between the Rivers Allen and Kenwyn, centred at SW 8291 4467, in the 1670s (b2). Frequent repairs were made in the C18 and C19 (b1).


<1> Douch, HL, 1977, The Book of Truro: a Portrait of the Town, 34 (Bibliographic reference). SCO3244.

<2> Sheppard, PA, 1980, The Historic Towns of Cornwall, 25 (Cornwall Event Report). SCO4422.

Sources / Further Reading

[1]SCO3244 - Bibliographic reference: Douch, HL. 1977. The Book of Truro: a Portrait of the Town. 34.
[2]SCO4422 - Cornwall Event Report: Sheppard, PA. 1980. The Historic Towns of Cornwall. 25.

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

Related records

MCO63892Parent of: TOWN QUAY - Post Medieval harbour office (Building)