Where is Hall for Cornwall?

Hall for Cornwall is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR1 2LL), in the parish of Truro.

How do I get to Hall for Cornwall?

The nearest railway station is Truro, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode TR1 2LL.

Is Hall for Cornwall a listed building?

Hall for Cornwall is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.

Is Hall for Cornwall a protected site?

Yes — Hall for Cornwall is part of the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).

How do I get to Hall for Cornwall?

The nearest railway station is Truro, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TR1 2LL.

Theatres · South West England

Hall for Cornwall

Also known as: Hel Rag Kernow

In or near Truro.

♿ Wheelchair accessible★ 4.7 · 2,091 Google reviews

Hall for Cornwall is a theatre in the United Kingdom.

Hall for Cornwall, theatres in South West England — Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 2 h–3 h
Nearest railway station: Truro · 1.0 km

Wheelchair accessible

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Hall for Cornwall, the nearest railway station is Truro, which is 1 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is TR1 2LL. The venue is wheelchair accessible.

Directions on Google Maps →

Hall for Cornwall is a working theatre in the United Kingdom, listed in OpenStreetMap as a public performance venue. Address: Back Quay, Truro, TR1 2LL. Wheelchair accessible (per OpenStreetMap). Also known as: Hel Rag Kernow. Coordinates: 50.2627°, -5.0506°.

Photo gallery

See it from the streetimagery from 2022

Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0

Heritage listing

The Hall for Cornwall, known as Truro City Hall until 1997, is an events venue in Boscawen Street in Truro, Cornwall. The building, which was previously the headquarters of Truro City Council, is a Grade II* listed building.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Official information

Hall for Cornwall is a vibrant theatre venue located in Truro, hosting a variety of performances including musicals, plays, and community events. The auditorium features three tiers of seating and aims to provide accessible live entertainment for all audiences.

Protected designations

Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

The first municipal building in Truro was a 17th-century market house, which was arcaded on the ground floor so that markets could be held, with an assembly hall on the first floor. It was replaced with a more substantial structure in 1809 but when that was also found to be inadequate, civic leaders commissioned a new building on the same site in the early 1840s. A clocktower was installed on the Boscawen Street frontage in 1858. The suffragette, Helen Beedy, gave a speech advocating voting rights for women at a public meeting in the building in December 1874. In 1877, when Truro became a city, the complex was renamed Truro City Hall. This resulted in the market hall being operated as a…

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates: 50.2627, -5.0506
District: Cornwall
Parish: Truro
Postcode: TR1 2LL
Parliamentary constituency: Truro and Falmouth
Phone: 01872 262466
Established: 1846
Nearest railway station: Truro — 1 km
Opening: Mon – Sat 10am to 4pm; closed on Sundays
Official site: www.hallforcornwall.co.uk

Sources

osm: n477619769 (ODbL)
wikipedia: Hall for Cornwall (CC BY-SA 4.0)
commons: Truro City Hall Municipal Buildings (geograph 4669583).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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