Cathedral Timeline

Cathedral Timelinehttp://www.trurocathedral.org.uk:80/history/cathedral-timeline1259 St Mary’s Church consecrated by Bishop Bronescombe of Exeter during a tour of Cornwall 1504 St Mary’s church re-built in the Gothic style 1768 St Mary’s church re-built in a Georgian style 1876 The Cornish Diocese of Truro formed. St Mary’s becomes the cathedral church 1880 May 29 Foundation Stones of the cathedral laid by Edward, the Prince of Wales, Duke of Cornwall. Work starts on the cathedral under John Loughborough Pearson. St Mary’s church closed and replaced by a temporary church. The south aisle becomes incorporated into the new cathedral as St Mary’s aisle 1882 Bishop Benson leaves Truro to become Archbishop of Canterbury 1887 Consecration of the Quire and Transepts by the Prince of Wales/Duke of Cornwall. Building work ceased 1898 Work re-commenced under Frank Pearson 1903 Dedication of the Nave 1904 Main tower and spire completed 1908 Foundation stone of the Old Cathedral School is laid 1910 Dedication of the Western Towers. Effective completion of the cathedral 1935 Dedication of the North door into the North transept 1967 Completion of the Chapter House  1987 Completion of the Cathedral Shop 2002 Refurbishment of the Cathedral Restaurant 2005 125th Anniversary of the laying of the Foundation Stones 2005 Restoration of the West Front 2010 Restoration of the central tower 2015 Re-slating of the roof on the high-level western arm 2017 Re-slating of the roof on the South Nave Aisle, Baptistry and Narthex  2018 The Old Cathedral School re-opens as the Cathedral Office and education centre