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The Betjeman Centre is housed in the former ticket office and waiting room of the railway.

The Betty Fisher Centre, used for community projects, is housed in the former railway goods shed.

The new Library stands on the site of the old railway sidings.

Building of the Town Hall started in 1886. Originally known as "Molesworth Hall", it was opened on May 31st, 1888 by Sir Paul Molesworth. The hall was taken over by the Town Trust and later the Parish Council.

The large mural painting at the back of the Town Hall depicting the building of the bridge was executed by Mr V Harvey of St Mabyn.

Neither of Wadebridge's two principal churches are in the town; the 13th century church of St Breock is at Nancient ("holy well" in Cornish); the church of St Petroc is at Egloshayle ("church by the estuary" in Cornish) - its 15th century tower, rising to a height of 80 feet, was the gift of the Revd. John Lovibond.

The earliest documentary record of the town is a charter of 1313 granting a market and two fairs to "Wade", in the manor of Pawton.

Wadebridge was in two parishes on either side of the river Camel, Egloshayle and St Breock, with two chapels, King's chapel (east) and St Michael's (west).

The first bridge across the river was built in 1460 by the Revd Lovibond and must have revolutionised the life of the townsfolk. 320 feet long, the bridge spanned the river with seventeen arches.

According to legend, the bridge was built on woolsacks or bales. In reality, this is probably a folk memory of the financing by the important woollen industry. A mural depicting the building of the bridge can be seen on the back of the Town Hall.

Roads were very poor and overland transport very difficult so the river must have been very important to the town; Guineaport is said to have been so named because ships mooring there were liable to a charge of a guinea (�1 and 1s or �1.05 in modern currency).

The Bodmin and Wadebridge Railway Line was opened in 1834. The North Cornwall Line was closed for passenger services on January 30th, 1967. Now the railway route, known as the Camel Trail, is popular with walkers and cyclists.

An excursion was run from Wadebridge on April 13th, 1840 to watch the public execution of the Lightfoot brothers, convicted of the murder of Mr Neville Norway, at Bodmin Jail. Three trains carried 1,100 people.

The new Library stands on the site of the railway sidings. The Betjeman Centre occupies the former booking hall and waiting room of the railway while the former goods shed, now named the Betty Fisher Centre is used for community projects.

The Town Hall, originally known as Molesworth Hall, was opened in May, 1888.

The Revd. John Lovibond built the town's first bridge over the river Camel in 1460 and the tower of St Petroc's church.

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1313		A market and 2 fairs granted to Wadebridge, Cornwall
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1460		Building of the first bridge over the river Camel at Wadebridge, Cornwall
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1840.Apr.13		Execution of the Lightfoot brothers at Bodmin jail, Cornwall for the murder of Mr Neville Norway Specialexcursion trains were run from Wadebridge carrying 1,100 spectators
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1888.May.31		Opening of the Town Hall at Wadebridge, Cornwall
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1920		Formation of the Wadebridge Male Voice Choir (Cornwall)
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1967.Jan.30		Closure of the North Cornwall Line for all passenger traffic
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Public Houses
Ring O Bells
3 Bank St, St Columb, Cornwall TR9 6AT 11.6 km SE
Coaching Inn
13 Bank St, St Columb, Cornwall TR9 6AT 11.6 km SE
Silver Ball Hotel
11 Fair St, St Columb, Cornwall TR9 6RL 11.9 km SE
Merrymoor Hotel
Porth, Cornwall TR8 4BA 15 km SE
The Riv
Porth, Cornwall TR8 4BA 15 km SE
Queen & Railway Inn
St Columb Road, St Columb, Cornwall TR9 6QR 15.2 km SE
The Travellers Rest
rian, Cornwall TR8 4AQ 15.3 km SE
Blue Anchor Inn
Blue Anchor , Fraddon, St Columb, Cornwall TR9 6LS 16.5 km SE
Phoenix
ate Bay, Cornwall TR8 4AB 16.5 km SE
Two Clomes
ell Downs, Cornwall TR8 4PD 18.4 km SE
The Famous Firkin
48 Porth Bean Rd, Newquay, Cornwall TR7 3JB 18.6 km SE
The Willows
Mill, Cornwall TR8 4PU 19.1 km SE
London Inn
School Rd, Summercourt, Cornwall TR8 5EA 19.1 km SE
Lanherne Inn
32 Ulalia Rd, Newquay, Cornwall TR7 2PZ 20 km SE
Clancy`s Irish Bar
Station Approach, Newquay, Cornwall TR7 2NG 20.3 km SE
The Kings Head
Newquay, Cornwall TR8 4QB 20.4 km SE
Berties Pub
East St, Newquay, Cornwall TR7 1DB 20.5 km SE
Skinner`s Ale House
58 East St, Newquay, Cornwall TR7 1BE 20.7 km SE
Walkabout Inn
The Crescent, Newquay, Cornwall TR7 1DS 20.9 km SE
Red Lion Inn
North Quay Hill, Newquay, Cornwall TR7 1HE 21 km SE
The Fort Inn
63 Fore St, Newquay, Cornwall TR7 1HA 21 km SE
Belushis
35 Fore St, Newquay, Cornwall TR7 1HD 21 km SE
Crow Bar
25 Bank St, Newquay, Cornwall TR7 1DH 21 km SE
The Plum Tree
19 Bank St, Newquay, Cornwall TR7 1DH 21 km SE
Central Pub
11 Central Square, Newquay, Cornwall TR7 1EU 21.1 km SE
Corkers
5 Beach Rd, Newquay, Cornwall TR7 1ES 21.1 km SE
The Chy Bar & Kitchen
12 Beach Rd, Newquay, Cornwall TR7 1ES 21.1 km SE
Victoria Bars
5 King St, Newquay, Cornwall TR7 1NB 21.1 km SE
Newquay Arms
Bank St, Newquay, Cornwall TR7 1JF 21.1 km SE
The Fistral Inn
1 Pentire Avenue, Newquay, Cornwall TR7 1NT 21.9 km SE
The Pheasant Inn
Churchtown, St Newlyn East, Cornwall TR8 5LJ 22.7 km SE
The Four Burrows
The Square, Grampound Road, Truro, Cornwall TR2 4DT 23.1 km SE
Old Albion Inn
Langurroc Rd, Crantock, Cornwall TR8 5RB 23.2 km SE
The Cornishman
Langurroc Rd, Crantock, Cornwall TR8 5RB 23.2 km SE
Falmouth Arms
Truro, Cornwall TR2 4PG 23.6 km SE
Bowgie Inn
West Pentire, Crantock, Cornwall TR8 5SE 24.4 km SE
Treetops Inn
Wesley Rd, Cubert, Cornwall TR8 5HB 24.9 km SE
The Smugglers Den Inn
lan Cubert, Cornwall TR8 5PY 25.5 km SE
Treguth Inn
ll Bay, Cornwall TR8 5PP 26 km SE
St Piran`s Inn
ll Bay, Cornwall TR8 5PP 26 km SE
Hawkins Arms
Truro, Cornwall TR4 9HU 27.2 km SE
The Tywarnhayle
Tywarnhayle Square, Perranporth, Cornwall TR6 0ER 29.7 km SE
Upper Deck
3 Boscawen Rd, Perranporth, Cornwall TR6 0EW 29.7 km SE
Green Parrot
St Georges Hill, Perranporth, Cornwall TR6 0JP 29.7 km SE
Bolingey Inn
Penwartha Rd, Bolingey, Cornwall TR6 0DH 29.7 km SE

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