L2022_6551 St Nicholas Chapel - St Ives

The Grade II listed St Nicholas Chapel which sits on the top of “The Island” is surrounded on three sides by the sea.

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There is no record of the St Nicholas chapel being built, but mention has been made that there was a stone chapel on the Island before St Ives Parish Church was erected in 1434.

The town authorities have always been responsible for its upkeep over the years and the stone building has been altered many times, as also its uses.

Apart from being a place of worship, customs officers used its vantage point to look out for smugglers along the coastline as well as smugglers looking out for the customs men!

Back in the nineteenth century, during the war with France, the chapel was used as a storeroom for the nearby gun battery (where the present coastguard lookout is to be found).
In 1904, the War Office decided to demolish the building, because it was in a poor state, and had no wish to spend money on a building for which they had no further use. Fortunately with the help of both the Mayor and the MP for the town, the War Office were prevented from completing he demolition work and St Nicholas Chapel was restored to commemorate the Coronation of King George V in 1911.

In 1971, the Chapel was restored again through the generosity of Mr JF Holman and with the co-operation of the then Borough Council.

The local churches have agreed to share responsibility for the spiritual care of the Chapel and during the summer months a short service is held on Thursday mornings.

Taken in: UK / England / St. Ives / St Ives (show map)

Taken on: September 12, 2022

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