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aisle, now used as a chancel, shown as in other churches by the 

 boulders used as foundation stones at the angles and buttresses, 

 followed soon by the extension westwards, where foundation 

 stones of the same type as those at the east end are to be found 

 near the west door. Then the north aisle in two sections, 

 evidenced by a blocked-up door about the centre of the north 

 wall. A door would have been put at or near the addition, so 

 that late comers might not disturb the congregation and it is too 

 far down the church to have been a priests' door. The tower was 

 the last part built, forming one of the entrances to the church ; 

 it is now used as a door to the vestry under the tower. 



Of all the Guernsey churches, St. Andrew's has more of the 

 characteristics of an English country church than any other. Its 

 position on the slope of a hill, instead of on top, as most of our 

 churches are, its internal arrangements and general atmosphere 

 are not those usually met with in Guernsey. 



It has not many noticeable features. The arcading is rude, 

 and the columns are very roughly and inaccurately hewn. The 

 floor of this church has been little interfered with and the west 

 door still retains the steps down. It is noticeable that an attempt 

 to regulate these was made at the west door where an extra stone 

 about a foot high was placed at the base of the old jambs to give 

 extra height to the door. The change is and will always remain 

 obvious, as the original arch and jambs are of red granite and 

 the new piece is of blue. 



The windows on the south wall retain their original square 

 heads, but I believe they have in most cases been raised to give 

 more light to the interior. 



