Cullompton - St Andrew

Saxon settlers moved into the Culm Valley in the seventh century and Cullompton was made the site of a minster. In 872 Alfred the Great bequeathed Columtune and its lands to his son Æthelweard. In 1067 William the Conqueror passed through the villa of Colitona on his way to besiege Exeter. In 1087 William the Conqueror gave the manor to Baldwin, his wife's favourite nephew.

St Andrew's church dates from the fifteenth century and is set back from the main street but despite this its tower is a landmark which is highly visible from the surrounding area. The tower is 36 m tall including the with pinnacles on top. Despite being the first part of the church to be seen when approaching, it is however the most recent part of the church, being built 1545–1549.