In the middle ages St Ives was a small fishing port and a part of the parish of Lelant. In the 1400s Lelant harbour silted up and St Ives began to grow. The impressive church dates from this time and markets and fairs were granted in 1487.
Population 1861: 7,000
Population 2011: 11,400
Planned population 2031: 13,200
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