Truro Cathedral, Truro

Name: Truro Cathedral
Address: 14 St Mary's St, Truro, TR1 2AF, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1872 276782

#1 among attractions in Truro

Top attraction, Church, Gothic Revival architecture

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Facts and practical information

The Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Truro is a Church of England cathedral in the city of Truro, Cornwall. It was built between 1880 and 1910 to a Gothic Revival design by John Loughborough Pearson on the site of the parish church of St Mary. It is one of only three cathedrals in the United Kingdom with three spires. ()

Alternative names: Architectural style: Gothic revivalCoordinates: 50°15'51"N, 5°3'5"W

Address

14 St Mary's StTruro TR1 2AF United Kingdom

Contact

+44 1872 276782

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Day trips

Truro Cathedral – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Royal Cornwall Museum, Hall for Cornwall, Treyew Road, High Cross.

~810 ftW
Museum, Natural history museum, History museum
Royal Cornwall Museum, Truro
4 min walk • The Royal Cornwall Museum in Truro holds an extensive mineral collection rooted in Cornwall's mining and engineering heritage. The county's artistic heritage is reflected in the museum's art collection.
~520 ftSE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Hall for Cornwall, Truro
3 min walk • Hall for Cornwall, known as Truro City Hall until 1997, is an events venue in Boscawen Street in Truro, Cornwall, England. The building, which was previously the headquarters of Truro City Council, is a Grade II* listed building.
0.7 miSW
Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
Treyew Road, Truro
19 min walk • Treyew Road in Truro is the location of a football stadium, the home ground of Truro City. It currently has a capacity of 3,200, 1,675 seated.
~410 ftW
Library, City hall
High Cross, Truro
2 min walk • High Cross is the name of a cobbled plaza in Truro, Cornwall, England, UK, in front of the west face of Truro Cathedral. It is at the junction of Pydar Street, King Street, and St Mary's Street.
~1610 ftE
Church
St Paul's Church, Truro
8 min walk • St Paul's Church, Truro is a Grade II listed former parish church in the Church of England Diocese of Truro and in Truro, Cornwall.
~1840 ftW
Church
St George the Martyr's Church, Truro
9 min walk • St George the Martyr's Church, Truro is a Grade II listed parish church in the Church of England in Truro, Cornwall.
~1560 ftS
Church
St John the Evangelist's Church, Truro
8 min walk • St John the Evangelist's Church, Truro is a Grade II listed parish church in the Church of England in Truro, Cornwall.
~830 ftW
Library
Courtney Library, Truro
5 min walk • The Courtney Library is the library of the Royal Institution of Cornwall. It is housed in the Royal Cornwall Museum in Truro, Cornwall. The library holds the collection of the Museum as well as around 30,000 documents relating to Cornish families and estates, newspaper files, photographs, maps and various other collections.
0.5 miSW
Museum, Observatories and planetariums
Roseland Observatory, Truro
14 min walk • Roseland Observatory is located in Court Farm, one mile southeast of St Stephen-in-Brannel, in mid Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. Roseland observatory was started in 1998 by Clive Purchase in preparation for the solar eclipse in 1999.
0.7 miNW
Monastery
Convent of the Epiphany, Truro
18 min walk • The Convent of the Epiphany, Truro, Cornwall, UK, was the home of the Community of the Epiphany. The founder of this community was George Wilkinson, Bishop of Truro.
~630 ftS
50°15'45"N • 5°3'3"W
Lemon Street Market, Truro
4 min walk • Square

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Truro Cathedral open?

Truro Cathedral is open:

Monday 7:30 am - 6 pm
Tuesday 7:30 am - 6 pm
Wednesday 7:30 am - 6 pm
Thursday 7:30 am - 6 pm
Friday 7:30 am - 6 pm
Saturday 7:30 am - 6 pm
Sunday 9 am - 7 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Truro Cathedral?

Nearby attractions include High Cross, Truro (2 min walk), Hall for Cornwall, Truro (3 min walk), Lemon Street Market, Truro (4 min walk), Royal Cornwall Museum, Truro (4 min walk).

How to get to Truro Cathedral by public transport?

The nearest stations to Truro Cathedral:

Bus

Victoria Square • Lines: T1 (4 min walk)
Museum • Lines: Pr1 (5 min walk)

Train

Truro (15 min walk)