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 238 THE CHURCHES OF CORNWALL St. Veep. — The church of St. Veep, when re- constructed in 1336, was re-dedicated by Bishop Grandison to Sts. Cyrus and Julitta. Consists of chancel, nave, aisles, S. porch, and W. tower. S. aisle has arcade of 4 pointed arches and one four- centred arch, supported by granite monolith piers ; the pointed arches belong to 14th cent, church. N. arcade has 4 four-centred arches of 15th cent. Windows renewed throughout. Tower of 2 stages, 55 ft. high, has double buttresses ; newel stair pro- jects on N. side, and only ascends to first stage ; tower 14th cent., but altered and embattled in 15th cent. At the time of our last visit (1904) it was sadly overweighted with ivy. The granite porch, early 15th cent., has fine entrance, with good carved timbers in wagon roof; inner doorway 14th cent. Octagonal chalice-shaped font on octagonal base, with tracery on alternate panels of bowl, pertains to Bishop Grandison's church. Wall-plates of roofs retain some good carving. Old panels of Command- ments are noteworthy, with border of rudely painted roses, thistles, fleur-de-lis, and harps ; 6th Com- mandment reads, " Doe no Murther." In S. aisle are poorly painted arms of Charles II., 1661. Old altar stone of Purbeck marble, with the 5 consecra- tion crosses, has been restored to its right use. Oldest mural memorials are to Nicolas Courtenay, 1589, and to Francis Courtenay, 1598. (Registers, 1538.) Veryan (St. Symphorian). — Chancel with aisles