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 LEWANICK— LINKINHORNE stones in the churchyard, and a tolerable supply of crosses elsewhere. In the porch is a carving of a hare-hunt on the beautiful polyphant stone which is quarried near, and which resembles serpentine. Lezant (4 m. S. of Launceston) is a corrup- tion ona?i-sa)is, " Holy Church ". The church, dating from 1259, was dedicated to St. Brioc, which proves that Celtic proclivities were still strong ; but the present building is Perp., with a good three-stage tower and peal of six bells. A seven-arch bridge over the Tamar, at Greston, connects this parish with Devon. The Car- tamartha Rocks (supposed corruption of Caer- Tamar) afford a magnificent view of the river. Linkinhorne (4 m. N.W. of Callington) is a dedication to the young martyred prince Melor, and Mr. Baring-Gould interprets the name as Lan-tighern, church of the king or prince. The church is a fine specimen of Perp., and its tower (120 ft.) is only surpassed in height by that of Probus, among Cornish churches. The parish was fortunate in con- taining Trefrys, the seat of Sir Henry Trecarel, whose other seat was Trecarel in Lezant ; and he who did so much for Launceston Church did not neglect that of Linkinhorne. The present N. aisle and tower were his work ; and in this case modern restoration has not meant defacement. A fourteenth century fresco has been discovered. Font and E. window are of polyphant. In the churchyard are some monu- l. 161