WADEBRIDGE
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Wadebridge, Cornwall, England         OS Map Grid Ref: SW990724
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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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1313A market and 2 fairs granted to Wadebridge, Cornwall
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1460Building of the first bridge over the river Camel at Wadebridge, Cornwall
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1834Opening of the Bodmin-Wadebridge Railway
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1840.Apr.13Execution of the Lightfoot brothers at Bodmin jail, Cornwall for the murder of Mr Neville Norway
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1888.May.31Opening of the Town Hall at Wadebridge, Cornwall
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1920Formation of the Wadebridge Male Voice Choir (Cornwall)
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1967.Jan.30Closure of the North Cornwall Line for all passenger traffic
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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
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Bowgie Inn
West Pentire, Crantock, Cornwall   TR8 5SE		24.4 km SE
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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
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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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