Top 10 TRURO
Aug 02, 2019
3 minutes
WORDS ZARA GASPAR
Cornwall's bustling capital, Truro, once stood at the confluence of three rivers, the Kenwyn, Allen and Tinney – hence the name, derived from the Cornish word Tri-veru (three rivers). Originally an Iron Age settlement, during the 12th century a castle was built by Richard Lucy, Chief Justice under Henry II, and the town was granted a Royal Charter by King John, giving it the right to hold markets. From the 14th century, Truro became a busy port, with ships sailing into Lemon
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