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HER Number:18915
Name:TRURO - Post Medieval bridge

Summary

New Bridge over the River Allen is recorded on the 1st Edition OS map c1880. It was built c1773 to replace a ford at this point.

Grid Reference:SW 8280 4486
Parish:Truro, Carrick, Cornwall
Map:Show location on Streetmap

Protected Status

  • Conservation Area: TRURO
  • Listed Building (II) 377513: NEW BRIDGE OVER RIVER ALLEN

Other References/Statuses

  • National Monuments Record: SW 84 SW 41
  • National Record of the Historic Environment to Historic Environment Records data transfer
  • National Record of the Historic Environment: 428884
  • OS No. (OS Quarter-sheet and OS No.): SW84SW 41
  • Primary Record No. (1985-2009): 18915
  • SMR No. (OS Quarter-sheet and SMR No.): SW84SW 84

Monument Type(s):

  • BRIDGE (18th Century - 1701 AD to 1800 AD)

Full description

New Bridge over the River Allen (New Bridge Street, Truro) is recorded on the 1st Edition 1:2500 OS map c1880. It was built c1773 to replace a ford at this point (see 18914) which had become unsafe (b1). In 1973 EH listed the structure and described it as granite ashlar, with a single segmental arch (b3). The OS describe it as in good condition, but not impressive (h1).

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Site history:
1: 1986. NVQ/O.S.
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<1> Jennings, P, 1903, The Expansion of Truro, 313 (Article in Journal). SCO5188.

<2> Henderson, C & Coates, H, 1928, Old Cornish Bridges and Streams, 92 (Bibliographic reference). SCO3515.

<3> DOE, Listed Building Description (original DOE), June 1973, 47 (Bibliographic reference). SCO5173.

<4> Douch, HL, 1977, The Book of Truro: a Portrait of the Town, 14 (Bibliographic reference). SCO3244.

Sources / Further Reading

[1]SCO5188 - Article in Journal: Jennings, P. 1903. The Expansion of Truro. Journal of the Royal Institution of Cornwall. 15. 313.
[2]SCO3515 - Bibliographic reference: Henderson, C & Coates, H. 1928. Old Cornish Bridges and Streams. 92.
[3]SCO5173 - Bibliographic reference: DOE. Listed Building Description (original DOE). Listing "Greenbacks". June 1973, 47.
[4]SCO3244 - Bibliographic reference: Douch, HL. 1977. The Book of Truro: a Portrait of the Town. 14.

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

Related records

18914Related to: TRURO - Medieval stepping stones, Medieval ford (Monument)

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