Architecture of Cornwall

1878 – Proposal for Cathedral at Truro, Cornwall

Architect: James Hicks

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The see of Truro was established in 1876 and the first Bishop consecrated in 1877: this was the first cathedral to be built on a new site in England since Salisbury Cathedral in 1220. Construction began in 1880 to a design by the architect John Loughborough Pearson, after an architectural competition. Sketch Design by James Hicks published in The Building News, June 21st 1878.

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Published June 16, 2009 | Last Updated July 18, 2025

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