[citation needed] The position is in full view of the twin tumuli, the symbol of the fruitfulness of Mother Nature.

Here the Celtic missionaries, centuries before the Columba legend arose, drove away the evil spirits and replaced pagan magic by Christian worship, and erected the first wooden sanctuary.

The Churchtown lay to the West and South while the shelving ground to the North and East prevented building for all time.

the late Mr. Henderson suggested that St. Crantoc called his companions Columba (doves) and that these churches were named after his missionaries.

Its layout has been traced from the current chancel step to about a yard from the belfry door, aligning precisely with the North and South walls, where the present nave arches stand.

Remnants of Norman foundations can still be observed around the pillars, allowing us to envision the old church with small windows, possibly featuring transepts and a low arch leading to an apse.

In 1417, the Bishop of Exeter noted the chancel's dilapidated state, compelling immediate reconstruction using stones that tell a distinctive architectural story.

Around 1430, nave arcades were reconstructed, featuring original pillars of Beer stone and others crafted from Cornish granite.

The Tower, the second highest in Cornwall, stands at 115 feet and was visible across the extensive parish and far out to sea before recent Newquay Road construction.

There have been two “restorations.” In 1795 the screen was cut up for floor boards and the nave and aisles filled with deal box pews for the farmers and a gallery put up at the West end for the labourers.

The carved rafters of the aisles were taken from the nave roof, and to make the church perfectly straight the chancel walls which inclined to the South were forced out of shape.