Tavistock Church - interior
The church of Saint Eustachius (Eustace) in the centre of Tavistock, Devon, was named after the Roman centurion who became a Christian. It was dedicated by Bishop Stapledon in 1318 though there are very few remains of that building today. It is effectively a wool church and was rebuilt and enlarged into its current form between 1350 and 1450, at which time the Clothworkers' Aisle (an outer south aisle sometimes known as St George's Chapel, and seen on the right of the picture) was added. It was funded by Constance Coffyn, the widow of three wealthy wool merchants of Tavistock. This was completed in 1447 and is an indication of the growing importance of the wool and textile industry to the local economy. The trade was protected by a 1467 statute. The whole is in the Perpendicular style and consists of a nave and chancel, both with two aisles, tower and outer south aisle. It possesses a lofty tower supported on four open arches, one of which was reputedly added to accommodate the 19th century "tinners" or tin miners.
Tavistock Church - interior
The church of Saint Eustachius (Eustace) in the centre of Tavistock, Devon, was named after the Roman centurion who became a Christian. It was dedicated by Bishop Stapledon in 1318 though there are very few remains of that building today. It is effectively a wool church and was rebuilt and enlarged into its current form between 1350 and 1450, at which time the Clothworkers' Aisle (an outer south aisle sometimes known as St George's Chapel, and seen on the right of the picture) was added. It was funded by Constance Coffyn, the widow of three wealthy wool merchants of Tavistock. This was completed in 1447 and is an indication of the growing importance of the wool and textile industry to the local economy. The trade was protected by a 1467 statute. The whole is in the Perpendicular style and consists of a nave and chancel, both with two aisles, tower and outer south aisle. It possesses a lofty tower supported on four open arches, one of which was reputedly added to accommodate the 19th century "tinners" or tin miners.