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 9 o THE CHURCHES OF CORNWALL built in; inscribed, in 4 lines, in debased Roman capitals, NonnitaErcilini (?) Rigati Tris Fili ERCILINCI. This rude pillar stone, recording death of three sons of Ercilincus, is 5th or 6th cent. (See Langdon's "Early Christian Monuments" in vol. i. of Victoria County Histoiy of Cornwall?) (Registers, included in those of Tregony, 1571.) St. Cury (St. Corantyn). — Church, re-dedicated by Bishop Branscombe in 1261, consists of chancel, nave of 6 bays, N. aisle, S. transept or " Bochym aisle," S. porch, and W. tower. Much restoration in 1873-4. S. doorway, under small modern porch, a rich example of advanced Norm, with tympanum curiously carved with interlaced rings. Nave, chancel, and transept are chiefly early 14th cent. The 15th cent. N. aisle destroyed former cruciform appearance of the fabric. E. window of this aisle has had sill lowered for reredos ; splay of inner arch is panelled with quatrefoils and other ornaments, a most unusual feature. At junction of chancel and transept is one of those singular passage squints, formed by large chamfer of angle, supported by detached shaft. Externally wall has been thickened into two rounded projections, in smaller of which is a low-side window. Rood-stairs pass over this passage, and there is another stairway in N. wall. Circular Norm, font stands on central and 4 smaller shafts (renewed), with capitals up to rim; quatrefoils on bowl cut at later date. Two-staged granite tower is 15th cent.; over W. doorway is IHC; N.E. turret