A new book has been published offering an illustrated history of Truro’s best-known buildings that have been lost over the years. 

Lost Truro by Christine Parnell and Sheila Richardson offers a fascinating window into Truro’s past.  

As an inland port and stannary town, Truro grew in prosperity to become a major administrative and commercial centre, and its Georgian and Victorian buildings demonstrate its wealth during this period.  

Other industries developed around the area at this time, and the town gained city status and its beautiful neo-Gothic cathedral.  

Lost Truro presents a portrait of the city over the last century to reflect streetscapes that have changed or even disappeared radically — not only buildings but also people, popular places of entertainment and more.  

This fascinating photographic history of Truro will appeal to all those who live in the area, know it well and remember it from previous decades.  

Christine Parnell has had a keen interest in local history for many years. The secretary of Truro Old Cornwall Society for 26 years, she has organised talks and outings to places of local interest (known as “pilgrimages”), and written articles and books as well as giving guided walks around the city.  

Sheila Richardson has lived and worked in Truro for most of her life and has a deep affection of her beloved city and its people. As a local historian, she has given group talks and guided tours of Truro. For many years she has been a member of Truro Old Cornwall Society and is currently its vice-president.  

Published by Amberley Books, Lost Truro is also available in Kindle, Kobo and iBook formats.