Memorials & monuments · South West England
Knill's Monument
In or near Lelant.
Knill's Monument is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Carbis Bay · 1.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Knill's Monument, the nearest railway station is Carbis Bay, located 1.3 km away. Entry to the monument is free. The postcode for sat-nav is TR26 3HL.
About
Knill's Monument is a public memorial in South-West England, recording local sacrifice and named in the parish register of war and civic monuments. The site is within the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the St Ives parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Carbis Bay, about 1.3 km away. Postcode area TR26.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: West Penwith Moors and Downs SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
John Knill (1 January 1733 – 29 March 1811) was an English attorney who served as the Collector of Customs at St Ives, Cornwall, from 1762 to 1782. Knill is primarily remembered for having his own memorial constructed, a 50-foot-high (15 m) three-sided granite obelisk known as Knill's Steeple (also known as Knill's Monument or "The Steeple"), which still stands. It was sited on the summit of Worvas Hill with views over St Ives Bay with intention that he should be interred in a vault within it; however, he was laid to rest in London. Slightly eccentric, Knill left money and specific instructions in his will for a celebration to be held in St Ives every five years, which continues and was most recently observed in 2021.
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- Coordinates
- 50.1958, -5.4814
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- St. Ives
- Postcode
- TR26 3HL
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Ives
- Nearest railway station
- Carbis Bay — 1.3 km
Sources
- osm: w555462053 (ODbL)
- commons: Knill's Monument - geograph.org.uk - 904171.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- wikipedia: Knill's Monument (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Knill's Monument?
- Knill's Monument is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR26 3HL), in the parish of St. Ives.
- What is Knill's Monument?
- Knill's Monument is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Knill's Monument?
- The nearest railway station is Carbis Bay, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode TR26 3HL.
- Is Knill's Monument a protected site?
- Yes — Knill's Monument is part of the West Penwith Moors and Downs SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Knill's Monument free to visit?
- Yes, Knill's Monument is free to enter.
- How do I get to Knill's Monument?
- The nearest railway station is Carbis Bay, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TR26 3HL.