EPW023620 ENGLAND (1928). The village and railway viaduct over the River Tamar, Calstock, 1928

Railway sidings on the quay, 113 feet below the line on the viaduct. These were connected by the wagon lift, which was used to lower full wagons containing granite and other materials brought down from the Callington end of the branch to be carried on by water (sea). The lift was little used after 1912 and was dismantled in 1934. It was somewhat higher than similar hoists found in many two level urban goods depots for example at Spitalfields in east London.

The railway continues towards Callington having sharply turned 90 degrees to head eastwards just north of the viaduct and then 180 degrees around the slope above the Tamar to appear on the north side of the road running east to west. The line is still open as far as Gunnislake.

Railway from Bere Alston - originally the Plymouth, Devonport and South Western Railway.

The top of interfluve (ridge) around which the Tamar flowsout of the picture to the right (east).

Tamar Inn

Site of Roman fort, recently discovered, about here

River Tamar

River Tamar

Church Hill

Branch line to Callington

St Andrew's Church

Calstock Station, on the branch line to Callington

Wagon lift from quays

Fire brick works

Ferry Farm. Site of Goss shipyard

Baptist Chapel