August 17th, 2009 Truro Cathedral
Truro is a moderately sized city in Cornwall, England. Its population is approximately 21,000 people, and has the distinction of being the most southern city in Great Britain. Its origins were as a mining town, and it quickly grew due to its industry and its status in the trade routes. It retains an historic feel with its cobble stone roads, open streets and Gregorian architecture. In addition, one of the major landmarks in the town is the cathedral, which attracts many tourists each year. Guests staying in a Truro hotel are more than likely to make a visit to this beautiful building while they are there.
The Truro Cathedral is definitely the most recognizable landmark in the city and can be seen from most areas. It was designed according to Gothic design elements and was constructed between the years 1880 to 1910. It took 30 years to complete the building. It was designed by John Loughborough Pearson, who was a leading architect in Gothic revival. He died in 1897 and the architectural duties went to his son Frank. The cathedral was dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary.
The cathedral’s organ was built by Henry Willis and installed in the cathedral in 1887. An organ is often considered to be an essential aspect of any cathedral and is often a point of honor and possibly even prestige. The Willis organ was extremely well built and has seen little alterations to this day. The quality of the organ as well as the great acoustics of the building have gained it the reputation as being one of the finest in the world. There is another main organ in the cathedral and this one is located in the St. Mary’s Aisle. It was installed in the cathedral in 1750 and was built by Renatus Harris. The cathedral organist is a prominent figure in the community and church and there is a respected line of organist names and dates of their service.
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