The historical burial ground is set on an exposed hillside overlooking Porthmeor beach, with views towards The Island and St Nicholas Chapel.
Barnoon Cemetery was laid out in 1857 to deal with the growing population of St Ives. There are two chapels of rest, arranged back to back, like mirror images of each other, each with a small bell-cote holding a single bell.
Given St Ives’ close links to the sea, it is not surprising that some notable memorials relate to lives lost at sea. One memorial commemorates the crew of the SS Alba, which capsized and sank off The Island in 1938. Two of the Alba’s crew perished in saving the ship’s passengers.
Famous Interments:
- William Carbines (Victim of the Titanic disaster)
- Stephen Curnow (Victim of the Titanic disaster)
- Alfred Wallis (Local Artist)
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The Grave of Alfred Wallis
Alfred Wallis (18 August 1855 – 29 August 1942) was a British fisherman and artist known for his port landscapes and shipping scenes painted in a naïve style. Having no artistic training, he began painting at the age of 70, using household paint on scraps of cardboard. He achieved little commercial success, although his work was championed by progressive artists such as Ben Nicholson and Christopher Wood.
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