New County Hall, Truro

New County Hall (Cornish: Lys Kernow) is a municipal facility at Treyew Road in Truro, Cornwall. It is a Grade II listed building.[1]

New County Hall
Native name Lys Kernow
LocationTruro, Cornwall
Coordinates50.2600°N 5.0692°W / 50.2600; -5.0692
Built1966
ArchitectFrancis Kenneth Hicklin and Alan Groves
Architectural style(s)Brutalist style
Listed Building – Grade II
Designated24 April 1998
Reference no.1323700
Location of New County Hall in Cornwall

History

Originally Cornwall County Council held their meetings at the Old County Hall at Station Road in Truro.[2] A new building was designed by Francis Kenneth Hicklin, the County Architect, and Alan Groves, his successor, in the Brutalist style in the early 1960s.[3] It was officially opened by the Queen in 1966.[4] A sculpture by Barbara Hepworth, known as "Rock form, Porthcurno",[5] was unveiled in the courtyard garden, which was landscaped by Sir Geoffrey Jellicoe.[4] Following the abolition of Cornwall County Council in April 2009,[6] the building became the headquarters of the new unitary authority, Cornwall Council.[7]

References
  1. Historic England. "New County Hall including terrace pool surrounds and bridge to courtyard (1323700)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
  2. "Debating chamber restaurant to feature in former Cornwall Council HQ hotel". Big Hospitality. 15 July 2012. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
  3. "County Hall, Truro". RIBA. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
  4. "County Hall open day". 28 November 2016. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
  5. "Rock form, Porthcurno". Barbara Hepworth. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
  6. "The Cornwall (Structural Change) Order 2008" (PDF). Legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
  7. "Cornwall Council, New County Hall". The List. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
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