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Rh throughout late in 15th cent., the arcades of granite with monolith piers. Rood-stairs in N. wall. Restored in 1886-7, when large wall-painting of St. George and the Dragon was brought to light over N. arcade; it is now much damaged. An Edgcumbe mortuary chapel added to E. end of N. aisle in 1558; herein are tombs of Richard Edgcumbe, 1585; Piers Edgcumbe, 1660; and Jemima, Countess of Sandwich, 1671. In porch are stones to Griffin Steven, 1591, and to John Steven, 1625. In S. aisle is letter of Charles I. (Registers, 1656.)

Camborne (St. Meriadocus), afterwards changed to St. Martin.—Chancel, nave of 7 bays, aisles, S. transept, S. porch, and W. tower. The fabric is granite and late 15th cent, throughout. Restored in 1862, and new S. aisle built in 1878-9. An ancient altar-slab, below present altar-table, has Etruscan key-pattern border; inscribed, in Anglo-Saxon lettering, Levint jussit hec altare pro anima sua. Rough undersurface has the five incised consecration crosses, a unique position; it seems to indicate that mensa was hallowed by bishop before being lowered on the relics in a cavity of the actual altar. Rood-stairs are in N. wall. A few late 15th cent, bench-ends. The circular granite font is modern. Some fine monuments of the Pendarves family, from 1655 to 1853. (Registers, 1538.)

Cardinham (St. Mawbred).—Chancel, nave, S.