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 THE CHURCHES OF CORNWALL 115 Considerable restoration schemes were carried out, at a large outlay, between 1887 and 1897. Repointing of the interior, re-roofing, and certain general repairs were executed in 1904; during the work a blocked-up niche for a holy-water stoup and a piscina niche were uncovered in the aisle. The large W. doors have recently been orna- mented, with questionable taste, by Byzantine- looking patches of bronze work and a great closing ring of like style. The metal workmanship is well done, but quite out of keeping in such a place. Moreover, the would-be hinges are mere shams, and have no connection with the eyes of the staples. Much money and care have evidently been spent on this interesting fabric during recent years, but the strongly marked new pointing of the interior is a sad disfigurement. (Registers, 1590.) St. Germoe. — Chancel, nave of 5 bays, N. aisle with transept, S. transept, S. porch, and W. tower. Originally a small Norm, cruciform church. In 14th cent, a Dec. aisle was added absorbing tran- sept, but a shallow N. transept was added to this aisle at a somewhat later date. In 15th cent. Norm. S. transept was enlarged westward, and a twin arch inserted at beginning of a new completed aisle ; the circular head of an early Norm, light is built into W. wall. The lower part of E. and S. walls of chancel, and the like walls of S. transept, are also Norm. Corbel heads of the same period have been built into E. wall of N. aisle. S. doorway