Compton Castle
The Compton Castle on the River Dart In the 1980s, when there was a cavalier energy abroad in Truro, John Cockle, City Councillor, broadcaster,...
The Compton Castle on the River Dart In the 1980s, when there was a cavalier energy abroad in Truro, John Cockle, City Councillor, broadcaster,...
Sunny Corner, sited on the banks of Truro River, just beyond Truro Cricket Club, has an interesting and potted history. The first mention of...
The Daniell Arms (now known as The Thomas Daniell) is a listed building. It was originally two mirror-image houses, and the two arched front...
Truro Civic Society is to begin holding regular meetings again. They will feature talks about topics of both general and, specifically, Truro interest. The...
We are pleased to invite you to nominate individuals who, in your experience, merit being considered for a Civic Award which will be awarded...
The Market Inn (locally known as Ma Shaw’s, after a particularly redoubtable C20th landlady) is a particularly striking quayside pub at Back Quay. It...
Just who is responsible for the commercial waste bins which you will see all over Truro. Is it the Council? Or is it Biffa?...
Some of you might remember 1959. When there was no social media. When the word “celebrity” was unknown. When we got our news from...
When you consider the archaeology of Tregurra, with its neolithic causewayed enclosure (now ‘preserved’ beneath the Recycling Centre) and soils, the flint knapping pit...
Looking after our farms so our farmers can look after us. A reflection on the emerging Green Infrastructure Strategy and Vision. In 2009 a...
The time has come – if it has not long passed – when someone must clearly say ‘Enough is enough!’ It is time to...
When Sue Coney tells you where she was born she uses the native pronunciation – ‘Eadless’. Most of her entirely Cornish family are from...
People of the river crossing Fiona is a landscape archaeologist. She is talking about what we now know about Truro’s origins and evolution. In...
For its November ZoomTalk, Truro Civic Society has invited Cornwall’s leading expert on Cornish Crosses to speak about his experience of repairing Truro’s High...
Mike and Trish Hawes, principals of Mei Loci, an experienced team of landscape architects based in Truro with an international practice will be giving...
Truro Civic Society will be presenting a short series of talks about matters of interest and concern relating to design, heritage management, conservation, planning...
A good number of years ago a Mayor of Truro, Mrs Valerie Bennett, developed an acute civic anxiety about the condition of the St...
A snapshot of Old Bridge Street rubbish – this car park brings poeople into the town centre – its on sat navs, is flat...
Why is the Mayor standing in a field screaming ‘TOLGARRICK! HINTERLAND!’? With all this walking around, and with a summer remarkably free of pollutants...