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 228 THE CHURCHES OE CORNWALL It used to be supposed that the interesting little chapel of St. Symphorian on N. of chancel (see Building News, August, i860) was also of Saxon foundation. Space forbids production of arguments pro and con, but on the whole it seems more reason- able to believe that it is mainly of Trans.-Norm. date, towards close of 12th cent. The chapel measures 1 1 ft. 9 in. from N. to S., and 10 ft. from E. to W. The E. light, 39 in. by 5 in., is slightly splayed outside ; it was probably moved here from chancel wall when chapel was con- structed. A third light opens into chancel. The N. light is somewhat different and slightly larger. Against E. wall is original altar, covered by mensa or slab of slate, 52 in. by 26 in., with consecration crosses clearly incised; it is now only 21 in. high, but level of chapel was raised over a foot when restored. E. window of N. transept is early 13th cent. The S. transept was enlarged and 2 two - light trefoil-headed lancets inserted in E. wall late in same cent. S. porch, previous to 1 870-1, was also of this cent. N. porch is 14th cent. ; and this is also the period of S. window of S. transept, of pointed chancel arch, and of work on S. side of chancel with founder's sepulchral arch. The massive W. tower, of 3 diminishing stages and no buttresses, is 15th cent.; newel stairs project considerably on N. side. Other windows of nave and chancel have been modernised.