Old Carnon Bridge Cornwall
A monochromatic image of the Carnon River and Old Carnon Bridge on a snowy day in March 2018.
The main road was once the old turnpike leading down Old Ca...
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A monochromatic image of the Carnon River and Old Carnon Bridge on a snowy day in March 2018.
The main road was once the old turnpike leading down Old Carnon Hill, over the Carnon Bridge and through Perranwell. Turnpike Trusts had been set up by acts of parliament since the 17th century and allowed the trustees to build and maintain roads and levy tolls. The Truro turnpike, constructed in 1754, was the first and largest in Cornwall. At Carnon Downs it was part of the “Packet” route, linking Falmouth with London throughout its service from 1688 to 1850. The Falmouth Packet service was commissioned by the Postmaster General to carry mail and embassy correspondence between Great Britain and its empire. Possibly the most famous journey was that of Lieutenant Lapenotiere of HMS Pickle who made the trip, via a series of mail coaches and horses, in 37 hours on November 4th 1805 to deliver the news from Trafalgar of Nelson's glorious victory and tragic death.
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The main road was once the old turnpike leading down Old Carnon Hill, over the Carnon Bridge and through Perranwell. Turnpike Trusts had been set up by acts of parliament since the 17th century and allowed the trustees to build and maintain roads and levy tolls. The Truro turnpike, constructed in 1754, was the first and largest in Cornwall. At Carnon Downs it was part of the “Packet” route, linking Falmouth with London throughout its service from 1688 to 1850. The Falmouth Packet service was commissioned by the Postmaster General to carry mail and embassy correspondence between Great Britain and its empire. Possibly the most famous journey was that of Lieutenant Lapenotiere of HMS Pickle who made the trip, via a series of mail coaches and horses, in 37 hours on November 4th 1805 to deliver the news from Trafalgar of Nelson's glorious victory and tragic death.
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