resize2fs: Bad magic number in super-block while trying to open

I am trying to resize a logical volume on CentOS7 but am running into the following error:

resize2fs 1.42.9 (28-Dec-2013)
resize2fs: Bad magic number in super-block while trying to open /dev/mapper/centos-root
Couldn't find valid filesystem superblock.

I have tried adding a new partition (using fdisk) and using vgextend to extend the volume group, then resizing.
Resize worked fine for the logical volume using lvextend, but it failed at resize2fs.

I have also tried deleting an existing partition (using fdisk) and recreating it with a larger end block, then resizing the physical volume using lvm pvresize, followed by a resize of the logical volume using lvm lvresize. Again everything worked fine up to this point.

Once I tried to use resize2fs, using both methods as above, I received the exact same error.

Hopefully some of the following will shed some light.

fdisk -l

[root@server~]# fdisk -l

Disk /dev/xvda: 32.2 GB, 32212254720 bytes, 62914560 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
Disk label type: dos
Disk identifier: 0x0009323a

Device Boot      Start         End      Blocks   Id  System
/dev/xvda1   *        2048     1026047      512000   83  Linux
/dev/xvda2         1026048    41943039    20458496   8e  Linux LVM
/dev/xvda3        41943040    62914559    10485760   8e  Linux LVM

Disk /dev/mapper/centos-swap: 2147 MB, 2147483648 bytes, 4194304 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes


Disk /dev/mapper/centos-root: 29.5 GB, 29532094464 bytes, 57679872 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes

pvdisplay

[root@server ~]# pvdisplay
--- Physical volume ---
PV Name               /dev/xvda2
VG Name               centos
PV Size               19.51 GiB / not usable 2.00 MiB
Allocatable           yes (but full)
PE Size               4.00 MiB
Total PE              4994
Free PE               0
Allocated PE          4994
PV UUID               7bJOPh-OUK0-dGAs-2yqL-CAsV-TZeL-HfYzCt

--- Physical volume ---
PV Name               /dev/xvda3
VG Name               centos
PV Size               10.00 GiB / not usable 4.00 MiB
Allocatable           yes (but full)
PE Size               4.00 MiB
Total PE              2559
Free PE               0
Allocated PE          2559
PV UUID               p0IClg-5mrh-5WlL-eJ1v-t6Tm-flVJ-gsJOK6

vgdisplay

[root@server ~]# vgdisplay
--- Volume group ---
VG Name               centos
System ID
Format                lvm2
Metadata Areas        2
Metadata Sequence No  6
VG Access             read/write
VG Status             resizable
MAX LV                0
Cur LV                2
Open LV               2
Max PV                0
Cur PV                2
Act PV                2
VG Size               29.50 GiB
PE Size               4.00 MiB
Total PE              7553
Alloc PE / Size       7553 / 29.50 GiB
Free  PE / Size       0 / 0
VG UUID               FD7k1M-koJt-2veW-sizL-Srsq-Y6zt-GcCfz6

lvdisplay

[root@server ~]# lvdisplay
--- Logical volume ---
LV Path                /dev/centos/swap
LV Name                swap
VG Name                centos
LV UUID                KyokrR-NGsp-6jVA-P92S-QE3X-hvdp-WAeACd
LV Write Access        read/write
LV Creation host, time localhost, 2014-10-09 08:28:42 +0100
LV Status              available
# open                 2
LV Size                2.00 GiB
Current LE             512
Segments               1
Allocation             inherit
Read ahead sectors     auto
- currently set to     8192
Block device           253:0

--- Logical volume ---
LV Path                /dev/centos/root
LV Name                root
VG Name                centos
LV UUID                ugCOcT-sTDK-M8EV-3InM-hjIg-2nwS-KeAOnq
LV Write Access        read/write
LV Creation host, time localhost, 2014-10-09 08:28:42 +0100
LV Status              available
# open                 1
LV Size                27.50 GiB
Current LE             7041
Segments               2
Allocation             inherit
Read ahead sectors     auto
- currently set to     8192
Block device           253:1

I’ve probably done something stupid, so any help would be greatly appreciated!

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