The church of St. Germanus was originally attached to a monastery of Austin Canons, founded here by Bishop Leofric in 1050, and in 931 was the seate of the see of Cornwall, united to that of Crediton on the death of Byrhtwold, 13th Bishop of Cornwall, about 1030; the see of Petrocstowe, or Bodmin, was removed here in 981; the church is a structure of local stone and granite, in the Norman, Early English and later styles, and consists of chancel, nave, south aisle, north transept, Moyle chapel, south and west porches and two western towers, one of which, the south-western tower contains a clock and 6 bells, all cast in 1775. There are various memorials to the families of Moyle of Bake, baronets, 1661-1762; Glanvill, 1599-1847; Boger, 1755-92; and Elliot, Earl St. Germans, 1761-1864, with others.

In times before Domesday, the bishopric at St. Germans lasts until 1042 when the see is united with Credition and removed later to Exeter and then to Cornwall. Its reorganization as an Augustinian priory displays Norman planning and two-thirds have some Norman traces contrary to the Benedictine ones.

St. Germanus, Sheviock-East (Cornwall)
St. Mary, Sheviock-East (Cornwall)
Sheviock Church St Peter & St Paul, Sheviock-East (Cornwall)
The parish of St. Germans is situated in the deanery and Hundred of East