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 208 THE CHURCHES OF CORNWALL Fortunately church retains a fine example of a Norm. font of Bodmin type. In churchyard stands one of the earliest and most curiously ornamented of all Cornish crosses ; its total height is 8 ft. 8 in. ; fully illustrated and described in Langdon's Old Cornish Crosses, 344-5. (Registers, 1572.) St. Ruan-Lanyhorne. — Church of St. Rumon, re- dedicated in 1 32 1, consists of chancel, nave of 6 bays, N. aisle, S. transept and porch, and W. tower. Parts of transept masonry are Norm., and square font of Pentewan stone appears to be of same period. In transept is demi-effigy in Purbeck stone of an ecclesi- astic within a cusped arch of late 13th cent, date; it was found during a severe restoration of 1866, and is supposed by some to be " the shrine of St. Rumon," but it is only part of a sepulchral stone to some dis- tinguished ecclesiastic. Two-staged tower is 14th cent. Aisle and other parts of church are 15th cent. There is a squint from transept. Old roofs were destroyed at restoration, but a few timbers were un- naturally worked up into a font cover. Pulpit is formed of late 15th cent, panelling from backs of old seats. (Registers, 1685.) St. Ruan Major. — Small church of St. Rumon was rebuilt in 1866, except tower, when aisles were pulled down. Two 13th cent, windows replaced in S. wall ; octagonal font is of same period. The destruction of this highly interesting church is much to be lamented ; full illustrated account of its plan and details can be studied in Blight's Churches of