Truro Cathedral

Truro Cathedral is an Anglican place of worship in the city of Truro, Cornwall, and stands as the first Anglican building of its kind raised on an entirely new site in England since medieval times. The structure rises in gray Mabe granite with three slender towers above the townscape, the central crossing tower taller than the two western ones.

The foundation stone was laid in 1880 after John Loughborough Pearson received the commission for the design. Work stretched into the early 20th century, transforming a site near the old parish church of St. Mary into the new spiritual center of the diocese.

The two larger bells from the earlier set now ring in the tower of neighboring St. Mary's Church, where they remain part of local worship life. Evening prayer services invite quiet moments between the daily rounds, with organ music often echoing through the vaulted stone arches.

Entry is through the main door on the west front, from where the long nave runs eastward toward the choir. Those interested in the upper levels should ask about tour times, as the tower climb is not available at all hours.

Parts of the older St. Mary's Church were incorporated into the new building, so that sections of medieval wall remain visible inside the Gothic Revival structure. This incorporation creates an unexpected leap in time within the interior, where old stonework stands beside the newer piers.

Location: Truro

Inception: 1880

Architects: John Loughborough Pearson

Architectural style: Gothic Revival

Website: http://trurocathedral.org.uk

GPS coordinates: 50.26417,-5.05111

Latest update: December 5, 2025 22:26