Cawsand Congregational Church
Cawsand, Cornwall
Our church Fellowship dates back to 1793.
The church has been dated to the 15th century, with the nave and chancel possibly of an earlier date. The first record dates to the 12th century, when it was granted to Plympton Priory. The church's prominent position has made it a landmark for navigators, and its tower was used as an Admiralty signal station during the 18th century and Napoleonic Wars. The various signals used are displayed in the church.
A notorious incident was 'the murder in the tower' of a watchkeeper for his silver shoe buckles. The culprit was apprehended and tried at the Exeter assizes. The 1873 restoration included the addition of an Earl of Mount Edgcumbe chapel on the south side. It contains monuments and stained glass windows dedicated to the Earls and their families. The church is Grade I listed and there are 19 Grade II listed monuments in the churchyard.
