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 122 THE CHURCHES OF CORNWALL rebuilt in 1883. N. transept shows traces of E.E. work, and has date 1646 on gable ; but it was much altered c. 1820 to serve as a day-school, and shut off from church. The 15th cent. S. aisle, with arcade of 4 arches of St. Stephen stone, absorbed 13th cent. S. transept. Plain chalice-shaped font E.E. ; in chancel capital and part of the shaft of E.E. respond serves as a credence table. In aisle a floor slab with incised civil figure of Humfre}- Calwodley, with arms of Calwodley and Carminow ; he married Joan Carminow in 1494. (Registers, 1722.) Helston. — Church of St. Michael, consisting of chancel, rectangular body, and tower 96 ft. high, was entirely rebuilt by second and last Earl of Godolphin, as stated on massive brass chandelier of 24 branches : — "This branch together with the compleat building of the church and chancel is the sole gift and benefaction of the Right Honorable the Earl of Godolphin bestowed on this Borough a.d. 1763." Fastened to S. door are brass effigies of Thomas Bovgins, merchant, 1602, with wife and 3 children. (Registers, 1598.) St. Hilary. — Old church, rich in 15th cent, seat- ing, was burnt down on Good Friday, 1853. Its successor is a poor imitation of Dec. style. Tower with broached spire, c. 1280, survived; but spire, which used to be periodically whitewashed as a