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| HER Number: | 18939 |
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| Name: | TRURO - Medieval bridge |
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Summary
The West Bridge of Truro, crossing the River Kenwyn, is named in 1434. It is now covered by Victoria Place.
Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Primary Record No. (1985-2009): 18939
- SMR No. (OS Quarter-sheet and SMR No.): SW84SW 65
Monument Type(s):
- BRIDGE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Full description
The West Bridge of Truro, crossing the River Kenwyn, is named in 1434 (b1). It is now covered by Victoria Place. The bridge was hump-backed; there was a ford beside it (b2). The site of the bridge in River Street was visited in 1989, in advance of upgrading of the River Kenwyn culvert at this point (h1-3). A bridge exposed by the works was recorded; it was a twin-arched concrete clad structure, 3.98m long x 3.80m wide, with assymetrical arches up to 1.47m high, and a central pier 0.69m wide. The character of this bridge was obscured by the concrete coating, but C.A.U. was informed by Mr. Stephens of County Highways that it was an 18th/19th century brick structure, replacing the earlier bridge demolished 22 years previously.
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Site history:
1: 1989. PGR, NDJ/CAU
2: 1989. PGR, NDJ/CAU
3: 1989. PGR, NDJ/CAU
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Cornwall Archaeological Unit, 2015, DG5 Sewer repair and flood alleviation works in central Truro, Cornwall (Report). SCO27244.
<1> Henderson, C & Coates, H, 1928, Old Cornish Bridges and Streams, 92 (Bibliographic reference). SCO3515.
<2> Douch, HL, 1977, The Book of Truro: a Portrait of the Town, 14, 17 (Bibliographic reference). SCO3244.
<3> Sheppard, PA, 1980, The Historic Towns of Cornwall, 24 (Cornwall Event Report). SCO4422.
<4> TRURO BUILDINGS RESEARCH GROUP, 1985, River Street and its Neighbourhood (Booklet). SCO27600.
Sources / Further Reading
| --- | SCO27244 - Report: Cornwall Archaeological Unit. 2015. DG5 Sewer repair and flood alleviation works in central Truro, Cornwall. Devon and Cornwall. |
| [1] | SCO3515 - Bibliographic reference: Henderson, C & Coates, H. 1928. Old Cornish Bridges and Streams. 92. |
| [2] | SCO3244 - Bibliographic reference: Douch, HL. 1977. The Book of Truro: a Portrait of the Town. 14, 17. |
| [3] | SCO4422 - Cornwall Event Report: Sheppard, PA. 1980. The Historic Towns of Cornwall. 24. |
| [4] | SCO27600 - Booklet: TRURO BUILDINGS RESEARCH GROUP. 1985. River Street and its Neighbourhood. |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- ECO4411 - DG5 Sewer repair and flood alleviation works in central Truro, Cornwall (Ref: 2015R003)
Related records: none recorded
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