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 THE CHURCHES OF CORNWALL 157 Most of old Norm, voussoirs, or arch stones, were preserved, and are built up into a recessed arch- way in S. wall of new tower. Five small Norm, lights and a number of corbel stones, as well as the 17th cent. W. doorway, are also reused in new tower. Norm, masonry remains at W. end of N. aisle. Here is a noteworthy and exceptionally small low window, possibly of late Norm, date, but probably much later ; it is divided by mullions into 3 square- headed lights, each 16 in. high and 3§ in. wide. Below is what is usually termed a square stoup. Use of the 3 small lights or openings a puzzle ; they possibly served for giving doles ; at all events, connecting them with lepers is an absurdity, for lepers were not allowed in churchyards, and at Liskeard there was a leper hospital close at hand with its own chapel. Old screen and much carved work destroyed in 1793, when interior was grievously disfigured. Rood-stairs are on S. side. Pulpit, with good arabesque panels, dated 1636 ; it cost £10, with 9s. 6d. extra for "stayers." Most interesting feature of church is the series of 13 consecration crosses carved in different positions on exterior walls of S. and N. aisles. Each consists of a Maltese cross within a sunk circle, about 8| in. in diameter ; new aisles with altars covering fresh ground required distinct dedication. (Registers, 1 539-) Looe, East. — Old chapel of St. Anne, of borough of East Looe, had chancel, nave, N. aisle, and W.