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 THE CHURCHES OF CORNWALL 221 well splayed lancet light, whilst two other similar lancets are on a lower level, one each side of central buttress. S. aisle has arcade of 6 arches, supported on monolith granite piers, capitals carved with roughly executed foliage. Notable feature is the wealth of old seating with carved bench-ends, both of 15 th and 16th cents. Some have angels at top holding various symbols; several have arms emblazoned in colours, such as those of Beville and Grenville. In aisle is table-tomb with full-length effigy of John Bevyll, 1572, with Latin epitaph in 6 verses, and long genealogical statement in English. Note lower half of large seated image E. end of S. aisle, probably Our Lady ; a squint from the same aisle ; portions of rood-screen (vine) utilised in pulpits and in panelling of desk fronts ; parts of Jacobean screen ; rich carving in roof of S. aisle ; small octagonal 15 th cent, font, with metal 17th cent, tap driven into W. side to serve as a drain ; the lead lining is marked " 1672, W. M., W. T." The 15th cent, tower of 3 stages, 55 ft. high, is connected with church by a kind of large porch, open E. and W., and is gained by 24 steps cut in rock. Much clumsy and somewhat destructive re- storation of this church was carried out in 1848, when a fine series of wall-paintings were all destroyed. (Registers, 165 1.) North Tamerton (St. Denis). — Chancel, nave, S. aisle and porch, and W. tower ; rebuilt through- out in first half of 15th cent. Chief feature of