It is hard to miss St Michael’s church in Landrake as it is both close to the A38 and boasts one of the tallest towers in the county. Set high up in the little village it dominates the surrounding landscape.

Despite appearances in the photograph, the main entrance is through the north door and the southern one has been appropriated by the gardeners. Rather charmingly, all the doors are surrounded by passion flowers, for their biblical connection, and it is good to see they all have bird boxes as well.

Inside, the first impression is of light and space. The tall C15 north aisle and the nave both have elegantly restored (C19) wagon roofs in soft colours with bosses painted by parishioners. The soft greenish local stone adds to the sincerity of the whole.

The lack of woodwork – rood or parclose screen – and the tall arcade arches add to the sense of openness and the shallow chancel step makes the sanctuary very accessible.

Details to look out for include:

• The Norman font of the Altarnun style with faces on each corner
• A small squint fitted in to the base of the former rood stair
• The brass to Edward Courtenay d1509 which is in a niche in the chancel
• The large slate memorial slabs (which are pretty unreadable)
• The unusual reredos with its white statues and bright lights
• Some modern stained glass