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 1 64 THE CHURCHES OF CORNWALL stages, buttressed at angles, and with panelled arch, is Perp. In N. aisle is curiously carved slate slab bearing effigies of John South, rector, his wife, and 5 children, 1636. Also memorials in chancel to Dr. Borlase, the county historian, for 52 years rector, who died in 1772; also to his wife and son. A fine wall-painting of St. Christopher was brought to light by Dr. Borlase in 1740 {R.I.C., iv. 50), but it is now once more " embedded in Protestant whitewash." (Registers, 1563.) Luxulyan (Sts. Cyricus and Julitta). — Chancel and nave, with continuous aisles of 6 bays, S. porch, and W. tower; 15th cent, throughout. Arcades supported on monolith granite piers. Tower of 3 stages, with octagonal turret over newel, is built of great blocks of granite, one of which measures 7 ft. 2 in. in length and 2 ft. 6 in. in width ; in this tower were stored the Stannary Records up to the great Civil War. Embattled porch has groined roof with good panelled tracery. Old wagon roofs of aisles survived considerable restoration of 1883, and still retain original plaster between timbers. The rood-stairs contained in a projection in N. wall. Fine old rood-screen pulled down c. 1825. Several portions, with full-length panels of the Apostles, were here as late as 1870. Now there are a few fragments made up into seats. Pulpit is constructed from portions of an old screen formerly in the church of Farningham, Kent. Norm, font is good ex- ample of square type, with angle shafts terminating