Truro Cathedral

After the issues with my train journeys on the previous 2 days, I was a little concerned about the trip to Truro. Was the train going to catch fire or be highjacked or something else? Fortunately, nothing happened on either journey. The trains left and arrived on time for both journeys.

A couple of fun facts about Truro. It’s Cornwall’s only city and only became a city in 1876. Before then, Cornwall had no cities. Citizens from Truro are called Truronians.

As I was in Cornwall, I had to have a Cornish pasty for lunch. I’m pretty sure that it’s illegal not to. I’d forgotten how good a traditional Cornish pasty could be when you get hot from its bakery.

I’m not sure that Mr Google took me on the best route to the Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin but I did arrive at the cathedral which is pretty much in the centre of the city. While it looks medieval, it isn’t. It was built between 1880 and 1910 in the Gothic revival style by John Loughborough Pearson. It was built on the site of the parish church of St Mary.

Here are a few photos of this charming cathedral.