Page:Cornwall (Salmon).djvu/77

 ST. ANTHONY— ST. AUSTELL is best reached by ferry from Trematon. The Pole-Carews, a branch of the old Devonshire Carews, have been here since the fifteenth century. The house itself dates from 1721, and contains some good pictures by Vandyke, Holbein and Reynolds. Sir Richard Pole- Carew of South African fame was born here in 1849. Arthur's Hall (about 5 m. S.E. of Camel- ford) is an ancient British camp. The name of Arthur occurs persistently in Cornwall; in most places idly and fabulously; but in this district (see Camelford and Tintagel) legend is very zealous in speaking of the old British chieftain, and has at least a colour of truth. St. Austell is an intricate and not very attractive town, but it is in the heart of one of Cornwall's thickest centres of population, and its rural district actually shows a consider- able increase in the late census. The church, dedicated to St. Austell, a companion of St. Samson, is badly placed, but is one of the finest in the duchy. Specially notable is its lofty ornamented Perp. tower of granite, whose niches contain figures representing God the Father, the crucified Christ, the Virgin and St. Joseph, three other saints, and the twelve Apostles. The church was restored in 1 870; its oldest portion is the Dec. chancel. In the S. buttresses are sculptured the imple- ments and emblems of the Crucifixion. There is some excellent stained glass, and the whole building is a thing of beauty, in a style not 59