St Ives facts for kids

St Ives is a name that can mean different things, like towns, people, or even stories and movies! It's often linked to places in England, especially in Cornwall and Cambridgeshire.

Places Named St Ives

This name is used for several towns and areas around the world.

St Ives in England

There are a few places in England called St Ives:

• St Ives, Cornwall: This is a beautiful coastal town in Cornwall, England. It's famous for its sandy beaches and as a popular spot for artists.
  • St Ives Railway Station: This train station helps people get to and from the town of St Ives in Cornwall.
  • St Ives UK Parliament Constituency: This is an area in Cornwall that elects a person to represent it in the UK Parliament. A Member of Parliament (MP) speaks for the people in their area.
• St Ives, Cambridgeshire: This town is in Cambridgeshire, England. It used to be in a different county called Huntingdonshire.
  • St Ives (Cambridgeshire) Railway Station: This was a train station in St Ives, Cambridgeshire, but it is no longer in use.
• St Ives, Dorset: Another place in England with the same name, located in the county of Dorset.
• Bingley St Ives: This is an area near Bingley in West Yorkshire, England.

St Ives Around the World

The name St Ives is also used in other countries:

• St Ives, New South Wales: This is a suburb, which is a smaller town or area, located in Sydney, Australia.
• St Ives Gold Mine: This is a large mine where gold is dug out of the ground. It is located near a town called Kambalda in Western Australia.

Saints Called Ives

The name "St Ives" often comes from different Christian saints who were named Ivo or Ia. A saint is a person recognized for their special holiness and often for doing good deeds.

• Ivo of Kermartin: He was a lawyer from Brittany, a region in France. He was made a saint in 1347.
• Ivo of Chartres: Another important religious figure.
• Ia of Cornwall: Also known as Ives, she is considered the patron saint of the village in Cornwall that is named after her. A patron saint is a protector or guide for a place or group of people.
• Ivo of Ramsey: Also known as Ives, he is the patron saint of the village in Cambridgeshire that is named after him.

Other Uses of St Ives

The name St Ives also appears in other areas, like ships, books, and movies.

• SS St Ives: This was a type of ship called a bucket dredger. It was originally known by a different name, Empire Mammoth. A dredger is a ship used to dig up sand or mud from the bottom of a body of water.
• St. Ives (novel): This is a book written by Robert Louis Stevenson in 1897. He also wrote Treasure Island.
• St. Ives (1976 film): This is a movie from 1976 that starred the actor Charles Bronson.
• St. Ives (1998 film): Another movie called St. Ives, released in 1998. It featured actors Jean-Marc Barr and Miranda Richardson.
• St. Ives (TV series): This was a short television series that was shown in 1955.
• St. Ives Times & Echo: This is a local newspaper that is based in St Ives, Cornwall.

See also

In Spanish: St Ives para niños

• As I was going to St Ives: This is a well-known nursery rhyme that many children learn.
• St. Ives Compact: This is a fictional nation in the BattleTech universe, which is a popular science fiction setting for games and stories.
• Ives: This is a surname, which is a family name.
• St Ive: This is a different place in Cornwall, England, with a similar name.