Church of St Andrew, Calstock

The church stands within the extent of a recently discovered Roman fort at the top of the hill overlooking the town. It is said to have been consecrated about 1290. Nothing obvious remains of this early period, but the pillars and arches to the north of the centre aisle of the present building are early 14th century. About 1420 the south aisle was added, and the whole church re-roofed. There were presumably several later restorations, but in 1861 an architectural survey of the diocese of Exeter noted that This resulted in the thorough restoration of 1867, carried out at a cost of £600, and under the direction of Mr. James Piers St Aubyn (1815–95). St. Aubyn, a relative of the well-known…

The large granite blocks (e.g., in the tower and porch) generally denote 15th-century work. The north and south wall appears to have been largely rebuilt at some time, and it is likely that the intersecting window mullions were introduced some time in the 18th century to replace the original cusped lights. The 15th-century turret projecting from the north wall contains a rood staircase. East of this turret are granite quoins which mark the original end of the north aisle. Beyond this, and constructed of quite different stone, is the Edgcumb Chapel of 1558. The initials R.E. (Richard Edgecumb) appear on the hood mould of the door. The south aisle of the church had also been extended to match…