St Andrew's Church, Cawsand facts for kids
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St Andrew's Church
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Church of England |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Cawsand, Cornwall, England |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Samuel Johns |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Completed | 1878 |
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Listed Building – Grade II
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| Official name: Church of St Andrew | |
| Designated | 26 January 1987 |
| Reference no. | 1329167 |
St Andrew's Church is a special church in Cawsand, Cornwall, England. It belongs to the Church of England. This beautiful building was built between 1877 and 1878. Since 1987, it has been a "Grade II listed" building. This means it's an important historical building that needs to be protected.
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The Story of St Andrew's Church
Why a New Church Was Needed
St Andrew's Church was built as a "chapel of ease." This means it was a smaller church built to help people who lived far from the main parish church, St Germanus. The main church was about a mile away from Cawsand village. People felt that a new church closer to the village would be much better, especially for those who were sick or elderly.
In 1876, a former brewery building in the village was used as a temporary place for worship. But when part of it was turned into a school, people decided it was time to build a proper church.
How the Church Was Built
Many people helped make the new church possible. Kenelm William Edward Edgcumbe, who was the 6th Earl of Mount Edgcumbe, was a big helper. He gave the land for the church. He also provided the local stone used to build it and gave a lot of money. Other people in the area also donated money. These included Rev. R. Ley and a landowner named Mr. C. S. Vallack. Even the War Office helped with donations.
Mr. Samuel Johns from Saltash drew up the plans for the church. The Earl of Mount Edgcumbe laid the first stone, called the foundation stone, on May 29, 1877. A large crowd watched this special event. As part of the ceremony, a procession walked from the temporary worship place to the new church site. This group included church leaders, choirs from Maker and Rame churches, and Sunday School children.
Mr. J. W. Hosking of Saltash built the church. Mr. Bryant of Devonport supplied the special wood, called pitch pine, for the inside.
The Grand Opening
St Andrew's Church officially opened on May 28, 1878. The day started with a special service called Holy Communion. Later, there was a morning prayer service. The Bishop of Truro, Edward White Benson, attended the morning prayer. He formally opened the church and gave a sermon.
When it first opened, the church cost just under £1,000. Because money was limited, a chancel (the area around the altar) and a vestry (a room for clergy) were not built at first. However, Mr. Johns had planned for them to be added later. The church porch was used as a temporary vestry.
The planned chancel was added in 1883. Mr. W. B. Carne of Cawsand built it. It opened on November 30 of that year. A proper vestry was added later, in the early 1900s.
What the Church Looks Like
St Andrew's Church is built from rough sandstone with white brick details. It has a slate roof. The church was designed in the "Early English style," which is a type of old church architecture. It was made to hold 300 people.
The church has a main area called a nave, a chancel, a porch on the north side, and a vestry on the south side. You'll see many tall, narrow windows that look like lancet arches. A small bell tower sits on the west end of the roof. All the windows have a criss-cross pattern of glass. The chancel has a large window with three sections on its east side. Inside the church, you'll find a wooden pulpit (where sermons are given) and an eight-sided stone font (used for baptisms).
