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 138 THE CHURCHES OF CORNWALL Chalice and paten-cover were given to church by Sir Nicholas in 1631, and another chalice and cover by Alexander Lower in 1646. Font, c. 1200, sup- ported on 5 shafts, bears date 1660, when it was restored and replaced in church after Puritan ejec- tion ; used to have initials of churchwardens of that date, but has had a text inscribed during recent years. Charles I.'s letter, and royal arms of George II. (Registers, 1540.) Laneast. — The remote but interesting church of Sts. Sidwell and Gulval consists of chancel, nave, S. aisle, N. transept, S. porch, and W. tower. Originally a cruciform Norm, church ; jambs of E. window of transept and inner side of archway into nave are of that period. A charming E.E. small triple-lancet window in N. wall of transept ; also a deeply splayed E.E. light on N. side of chancel. Dec. style of 14th cent, is represented by W. doorway and much of lower part of tower. In 15th cent, tower of 3 stages was raised, but- tressed, and completed, whilst old S. transept was absorbed in an aisle with arcade of 5 arches, sup- ported by circular monolith granite piers. S. porch, with good wagon roof, is also Perp. Square font is Norm. ; circle ornaments on sides of bowl, star mouldings round rim, and 3 heads at angles ; fourth corner carved with a later leaf. Restored with care in 1848. Greater part of screen, c. 1500, across chancel and S. aisle remains, with elaborate tracery of four lights in the wide bays ;