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Knill's Monument, Worvas

A Grade II* Listed Building in St. Ives, Cornwall

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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.1958 / 50°11'44"N

Longitude: -5.4814 / 5°28'52"W

OS Eastings: 151630

OS Northings: 38668

OS Grid: SW516386

Mapcode National: GBR DXV5.807

Mapcode Global: VH12L.YB2Q

Plus Code: 9C2P5GW9+8C

Entry Name: Knill's Monument, Worvas

Listing Date: 4 June 1952

Grade: II*

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1143386

English Heritage Legacy ID: 68916

Also known as: The Steeple

ID on this website: 101143386

Location: Halsetown, Cornwall, TR26

County: Cornwall

Civil Parish: St. Ives

Traditional County: Cornwall

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cornwall

Church of England Parish: Carbis Bay

Church of England Diocese: Truro

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Description


Knill's Monument,
1. Worvas
1587

SW 53 NW 5/14 4.6.52

II


2.
1782. A tall granite pyramid, originally intended as a mausoleum for his
remains by John knill, one time Mayor of St Ives. Now serves as a landmark
and a centre of a memorial ceremony held every five years. ~


Listing NGR: SW5163038668

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