Lys Kernow

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Lys Kernow
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Lys Kernow in 2023
Location Truro, Cornwall
Coordinates 50°15′36″N5°04′09″W / 50.2600°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
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Location of Lys Kernow in Cornwall

Lys Kernow, known as New County Hall between 1966 and 2009, is a municipal facility at Treyew Road in Truro, Cornwall. Dalvenie House, which is at the north end of the site, is retained for use as the county register office. [1] The building, which serves as the headquarters of Cornwall Council, is a Grade II listed building. [2]

History

During the first half of the 20th century Cornwall County Council held its meetings at the Old County Hall at Station Road in Truro. [3] After deciding that the Old County Hall was inadequate for their needs, [4] council leaders decided to procure a new purpose-built building: the site selected had been occupied by the grounds of a private house known as Dalvenie House, as well as some surrounding fields. [5]

The new building was designed by the County Architect, Francis Kenneth Hicklin, and his successor, Alan Groves, in the Brutalist style [6] and was officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II on 14 July 1966. [7] The design involved a three-storey square concrete-framed structure with circa 50 bays on each side; the bays contained a window on each floor flanked by concrete slabs. [2] Internally, the principal room was the council chamber which was on the first floor and was cantilevered out of the main building on the east side. [2] [8] There was a courtyard, landscaped by Sir Geoffrey Jellicoe, in the centre of the building; a sculpture by Barbara Hepworth, known as "Rock form, Porthcurno", was unveiled in the courtyard garden when the building opened. [9]

Following the abolition of Cornwall County Council in April 2009, [10] the building became the headquarters of the new unitary authority, Cornwall Council. [11] This was followed by an extensive programme of refurbishment works, to a design by Poynton Bradbury Wynter Cole of St Ives, which was completed in 2013. [12] [13]

The building contains an extensive collection of modern art including a painting by the Cornish fisherman and artist, Alfred Wallis, depicting the harbour entrance at Penzance. [14] [15]

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  2. 1 2 3 Historic England. "New County Hall including terrace pool surrounds and bridge to courtyard (1323700)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 21 September 2019.
  3. ↑ "Debating chamber restaurant to feature in former Cornwall Council HQ hotel". Big Hospitality. 15 July 2012. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
  4. ↑ "Truro's secrets revealed but only if you look up". Cornwall Live. 11 October 2020. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
  5. ↑ "Ordnance Survey Map". 1933. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
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  8. ↑ "First meeting of full Cornwall Council since lockdown". Cornish Staff. 6 July 2020. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
  9. ↑ "Rock form, Porthcurno". Barbara Hepworth. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
  10. ↑ "The Cornwall (Structural Change) Order 2008" (PDF). Legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
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  12. ↑ "Cornwall Council plans £12m office refurbishment". BBC. 13 January 2010. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
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  14. ↑ Wallis, Alfred. "Penzance Harbour Entrance". Art UK. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  15. ↑ "Private and public collections". The Guardian. 5 April 2008. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
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