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Mar 18, 2017 · In the third of the series covering the history of Cornish hostelries and ale houses, Tony Mansell presents a vivid history of Truro’s public houses and taverns. During the late 1700s and early 1800s, the proliferation of drinking houses across Cornwall was directly related to increased mining activity. The popularity of such places led ...
Dec 17, 2020 · Prior to 1895, the site had been home to several other hotels—the Carter House and the Schroder Hotel. At the time the new building was constructed, it was considered one of the largest buildings in Truro, measuring 76 ft., by 42 ft. and four stories high.
Mar 12, 2020 · The cinema has always been popular in Truro – in the 19th century the public rooms contained Poole’s Myriorama, which ran shows using lighting effects while in 1900 a travelling cinema visited ...
- Lee Trewhela
Feb 24, 2024 · High Cross in all its glory (Image: Christine Parnell) Truro city centre has changed considerably over the last 100 years. From building developments, road layout and shop changes, to upgrades in ...
- Lisa Letcher
As a result, The Alverton was converted into a grand country house hotel. 2012. Finally, a Cornish hotel group purchased The Alverton Manor and renamed it ‘The Alverton’, with plans to lovingly restore it to its former glory as the best, luxury hotel in Truro. We have a rich history spanning across the centuries.
Jan 2, 2021 · Truro became a city in 1877 after the construction of the cathedral. But during those nine hundreds of years of history and expansion, trampled beneath the unrelenting pace of change, some pieces of Truro’s past have been lost entirely. Buried and forgotten beneath layers of brick and tarmac. It is time to rediscover a few.
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Oct 22, 2018 · The cinema has always been popular in Truro – in the 19th century the public rooms contained Poole’s Myriorama, which ran shows using lighting effects while in 1900 a travelling cinema visited ...
