Calstock
Calstock (Cornish: Kalstok) is a parish and a large village in south east Cornwall, United Kingdom, on the River Tamar near the border with Devon. The village is 6 miles (9.7 km) south west of Tavistock and 10 miles (16 km) north of Plymouth.[1]
| Calstock | |
| Cornish: Kalstok | |
 Calstock village from the viaduct |
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| Population | 6,095 (2001) |
|---|---|
| OS grid reference | SX4368 |
| Civil parish | Calstock |
| Unitary authority | Cornwall |
| Ceremonial county | Cornwall |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | CALSTOCK GUNNISLAKE |
| Postcode district | PL18 |
| Dialling code | 01822 |
| Police | Devon and Cornwall |
| Fire | Cornwall |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| EU Parliament | South West England |
| UK Parliament | South East Cornwall |
The parish had a population of 6,095 in the 2001 census.[2] As well as Calstock, other settlements in the parish include Albaston, Chilsworthy, Gunnislake, Harrowbarrow, Latchley and Metherell.
Calstock village is within the Tamar Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and lies on the scenic Tamar Valley railway. Mining was formerly an important industry here.
Calstock Media
Ashburton Hotel and Danescombe Quay overlooking the River Tamar
Map of the Roman Fort excavated at Calstock, Cornwall, UK (displayed on an interpretation board on the site)
Cotehele Consols captain's house and wheel house, now holiday homes on the Cotehele Estate.
PS Alexandra at Weir Head, upstream of Calstock, in 1906
Calstock's Lower Kelly lime kiln, opposite Calstock boatyard
St Andrew's Church, after the grave stones were moved in 1967
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The arms of the Diocese of Truro, to which the Parish of Calstock belongs
Chapel west window facing the courtyard
Map of the East Cornwall Mineral Railway
References
- ↑ Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 201 Plymouth & Launceston ISBN 9780319231463
- ↑ Office for National Statistics & Cornwall County Council, 2001. Parish population statistics Archived 2006-05-25 at the Wayback Machine