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St Ia's Church, St Ives

Norman & medievalFree admission

St Ia's Church, St Ives — church in Cornwall, England, UK.

St Ia's Church, St Ives, historic churches in South West England

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
St Ives · 0.4 km
  • Free entry
  • Family-friendly

About

St Ia's Church, St Ives is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1401. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Cornwall, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.2126°, -5.4799°.

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Heritage listing

St Ia's Church, St Ives, is a parish church in the Church of England in St Ives, Cornwall, UK. It is dedicated to Ia of Cornwall, a 5th- or 6th-century Irish saint, and is a Grade I listed building.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Protected designations

  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

St Ia's Church, St Ives, is a parish church in the Church of England in St Ives, Cornwall, UK. It is dedicated to Ia of Cornwall, a 5th- or 6th-century Irish saint, and is a Grade I listed building.

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Background

History

The church is dedicated to Ia the Virgin, also known as Ives, an Irish holy woman of the 5th or 6th century. The current building dates to the reign of King Henry V of England. It became a Church of England parish church in 1826. It was built between 1410 and 1434 as a chapel of ease: St Ives being within the parish of Lelant. The tower is of granite and of four stages (over 80 ft high): the church is large but not particularly high and built in a Devonian style rather than a Cornish one. An outer south aisle was added by the Trenwith family about 1500: this is now the Lady Chapel and contains a statue by Barbara Hepworth. The font is of granite and most likely of the 15th century. It is…

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Coordinates
50.2126, -5.4799
District
Cornwall
Parish
St. Ives
Postcode
TR26 1LE
Parliamentary constituency
St Ives
Phone
+44 1736 793344
Established
1401
Nearest railway station
St Ives0.4 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is St Ia's Church, St Ives?
St Ia's Church, St Ives is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR26 1LE), in the parish of St. Ives.
When was St Ia's Church, St Ives built?
Built or established in 1401.
Is St Ia's Church, St Ives a listed building?
St Ia's Church, St Ives is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
Is St Ia's Church, St Ives a protected site?
Yes — St Ia's Church, St Ives is part of the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
Is St Ia's Church, St Ives free to visit?
Yes, St Ia's Church, St Ives is free to enter.
How do I get to St Ia's Church, St Ives?
The nearest railway station is St Ives, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TR26 1LE.