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 180 THE CHURCHES OF CORNWALL On floor of S. transept is another old altar slab. Font is modern. Monuments include two late 13th cent, coffin slabs of Purbeck marble with foliated crosses ; brass effigy in S. transept to John Trenowyth, 1497 ; and in N. transept, brass effigies to John Boscawen, 1564; to Edward Boscawen and wife, 1619; and to Mary, widow of Peter Coffin, 1622. (It has often been asserted, and still is in Kelly's Directory, that registers begin in 1 5 16; but this is a careless misreading for 1576! See Cox's Parish Registers ', p. 235.) St. Michael's, Rock. See Porthilly. Michaelstow, — Chancel, nave, aisles, S. porch, and W. tower. Gradually restored between 1868 and 1888. On N. side of chancel are traces of former anchorite's cell; outside is a small niche 2 ft. from ground ; inside is a diamond-shaped stone pierced with a quatrefoil, 4 ft. 8 in. from floor, which served when open as a squint for the recluse. Fabric is entirely 15th cent. N. aisle with arcade of 4 arches, about 50 years earlier than S. aisle, which has 5 arches ; both arcades have monolith granite piers, some capitals are Caen stone and others Pentewan. S. doorway under porch is of greenstone, with flowers in hollow of mouldings. Octagonal chalice-shaped font is 15th cent. The 3 -staged tower, 56 ft. high, has pro- jecting stair-turret on N. side. Wagon roofs con- tain some good carving. Fine and varied series of old bench-ends. Oldest memorial in slate is