You have to admire the spirit of the Victorians and their desire to create grand edifices that would last forever.
They decided that Cornwall was a bit lacking, in that we were the only county that didn't have a grand medieval Cathedral..... So they just built one. Did a good job of it too. :)
Love this cathedral, went to a Christmas midnight service a few years back and it was very atmospheric. My daughter had her graduation in there too. Great picture.