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St. Ives

Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
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St. Ives, town (parish), Cornwall unitary authority, southwestern England. It is situated on the western end of St. Ives Bay of the Atlantic Ocean. In 1497 the pretender Perkin Warbeck was proclaimed king when he anchored in St. Ives harbour. Clustered around the harbour is the old town of winding cobbled streets and colour-washed stone cottages. Fishing and tin mining were important until the late 19th century. Since then the mild climate and sandy beaches—particularly...

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