St Ives is a wealth of history and historical places.
With a rich history stretching back centuries, St Ives has more than its fair share of quirky stories and architectural gems.
In this video, we highlight five standout historical landmarks – each with its own character, legacy, and touch of British eccentricity.
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St Ives Bridge and Chapel
A 15th-century bridge with a chapel bang in the middle – one of only four like it in the UK. Cromwell blew up one of the arches, so now it’s partly functional, partly fabulous.
Want to know what the chapel was used for other than religion – watch the video!
The Corn Exchange
Built in 1864 for grain trading and farmer banter, this Italianate masterpiece now hosts art shows and coffee mornings.
If you don’t live in St Ives, your local cereal market probably doesn’t look like this.
St Ives Town Hall
Once a private home called Stanley House, now the centre of local government. A great example of British tradition: turning stately homes into places for forms and council meetings.
Manor House (28 Bridge Street)
A timber-framed beauty from the 1600s.
It’s charming, slightly wonky, and full of historic swagger – like a well-preserved grandparent with stories to tell.
Sadly at the current time the building is under restoration, and the revered cafe Riverside Terrace has closed down (hopefully temporarily).
Sacred Heart Church
Originally built in Cambridge, can you imagine this Gothic Revival gem being shipped piece by piece along the River Great Ouse to be rebuilt in St Ives in 1879.
Many St Ives residence don’t know it was designed by Augustus Pugin of Houses of Parliament fame, but you do, now.
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