page_title: St Andrew's Church, Andreas, Isle of Man
section_title: Tower
hierarchical_section_title: St Andrew's Church, Andreas, Isle of Man / History / Tower
caption_attribution_description: English: War Memorial, St Andrew's Church, Andreas
context_page_description: St Andrew's Church, Andreas, is a Church of England parish church in Andreas, Isle of Man. The church is administered by the Diocese of Sodor and Man.
context_section_description: When the church was rebuilt the spire was situated at the western end, however various improvements were made over the years. The roof was raised and between 1867 & 1869 the tower at the western end was demolished and a new one built alongside the church. The foundation stone was laid by Mrs Francis Hall (widow of Archdeacon Hall) on 30 May 1867.
  The tower was originally 120 ft (36.6 m) in height. Connected to the main building by an arch it was a striking feature and visible all across the northern plain of the Isle of Man.
  The west end of the church was extended to include new entrances on the north and south sides, with a central stairway to the gallery. The work was completed in August 1869 following which Archdeacon Moore gave a supper for all the workmen. A large bell was housed in the tower and granite circles and shapes were made from a split farm roller which was given to the builders for the purpose.
  With the opening of RAF Andreas in 1941, the Air Ministry was given permission to cut down the flagpole on top of the tower and to replace it with an obstruction light. The tower was later reduced by removing the middle section on the orders of the Air Ministry. 
  The numbered stones were stored and were originally intended to be restored at the end of the war. However the restoration never took place, and the stones mysteriously disappeared.
caption: War Memorial, St Andrew's Church, Andreas
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