History of Calstock in Timeline
Calstock is a civil parish and village located in southeast Cornwall, England, bordering Devon. Situated on the River Tamar, it's approximately 6 miles southwest of Tavistock and 10 miles north of Plymouth. As a place, it represents a geographical location within the United Kingdom.
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August 1900: Cotehele Lodge moved
In August 1900, Cotehele Lodge No. 2166 moved to the newly built Calstock Masonic Hall on Commercial Road, which was opened by Sir Philip Colville Smith.
1901: Calstock Community Primary School built
Calstock Community Primary School was built in 1901.
January 1902: Calstock Community Primary School opened
Calstock Community Primary School officially opened on January 6th, 1902, initially consisting of two classrooms.
1904: Construction of Viaduct started
Construction of the Calstock viaduct started between 1904.
August 1907: Viaduct crossed by truck
On August 8th, 1907, the Calstock Viaduct was first crossed by a truck.
March 1908: Calstock railway station opened
On March 2nd, 1908, Calstock railway station was opened, enhancing connectivity for the village.
March 1908: Viaduct used by passengers
On March 2nd, 1908, the Calstock Viaduct was first used by passengers.
1908: Connecting line opened
In 1908, a connecting line from Bere Alston to Calstock was opened, and the existing line was converted to standard gauge, opening throughout as a passenger line.
1914: The Great War
During the Great War from 1914 to 1918, men from the parish of Calstock fought and died.
1918: The Great War
During the Great War from 1914 to 1918, men from the parish of Calstock fought and died.
1918: Gunnislake parish appeal
In 1918, Gunnislake launched an unsuccessful appeal to become its own separate parish due to a lack of funds.
1934: Calstock Rural District abolished
In 1934, Calstock Rural District was abolished and amalgamated with Callington Urban District to form St Germans Rural District.
1934: Parish council established
In 1934, the Calstock Parish Council was established after Calstock Rural District was amalgamated with the Rural District of St Germans.
August 1968: Latchley church woodworm attack
In August 1968, Latchley church experienced a severe woodworm infestation, leading to its closure to worshippers.
1974: St Germans Rural District amalgamated
In 1974, the St Germans Rural District was amalgamated with Liskeard Rural District to form Caradon.
1985: Latchley church sold
In 1985, Latchley church was sold and converted into a dwelling.
2000: Early Bronze Age
Around 2000 BCE, during the Early Bronze Age, a settled population inhabited Church Hill.
2001: Parish population in 2001
In 2001, the parish of Calstock had a population of 6,095 according to the census.
2002: Centenary of the school
In the summer of 2002, Calstock Community Primary School celebrated its centenary.
2007: Archaeological excavations begin
In 2007, archaeologists from the University of Exeter began excavations on Church Hill, revealing evidence of past settlements.
2009: Caradon abolished
In 2009, Caradon was abolished, resulting in Cornwall being governed by one unitary authority, Cornwall Council.
2009: Peterloo Poets closed down
In 2009, Peterloo Poets, a poetry publisher founded by Harry Chambers, closed down its base in Calstock.
2010: Harry Chambers honoured
In 2010, Harry Chambers, founder of Peterloo Poets, was honoured in the New Year Honours for his services to Poetry.
2011: Archaeological excavations continue
By 2011, archaeological excavations on Church Hill, which started in 2007, had uncovered evidence of settlement from the Early Bronze Age to the Roman period.
2011: Parish population in 2011
In 2011, the census recorded the population of the parish as 6,431, an increase from 2001.
2014: Stoke Climsland School federated with Calstock
In 2014, Stoke Climsland School federated with Calstock Community Primary School to pool resources.
2021: Dorothy Kirk elected
Since 2021, Dorothy Kirk of the Labour Party has been the councillor representing Calstock on Cornwall Council.
May 2025: Calstock Ferry service resumed
In May 2025, the Calstock Ferry service resumed after a ten-year hiatus, now operating with a new solar-powered ferry.
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