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 THE CHURCHES OF CORNWALL 241 church in 14th cent., as is shown by transept, and N. wall of nave, and chancel. E. window of chancel and E. window of transept are notable examples of Dec. work, c. 1345. S. aisle has arcade of 7 four- centred arches (2 opening into chancel) of early 15th cent. The three-staged tower, with diagonal buttresses and newel stairs in N.W. angle, is 15 th cent. Latest work is fine battlemented porch, like that of St. Buryan, with double buttresses crowned with crocketed pinnacles. Here, as at Egloshayle and one or two other churches, the 15th cent, builders intended to carry out a N. aisle, but paused when 2 arches were constructed. Rood-stairs are in angle of transept. In N. wall of chancel is a recess which would serve both for Easter Sepulchre and for tomb of 14th cent, refounder; slight projection in outer wall to enable this recess to be constructed. The 14th cent, octagonal font is chalice-shaped, with quatrefoils on 4 panels. Old altar stone is at en- trance to chancel. Quaint set of 18th cent, bell- ringers' rhymes hangs under tower. In chancel are brass effigies of civilian and wife, with 15 children, c. 1580, supposed to commemorate Hill family of Trenethick. Also fine but headless brass to a pluralist priest, Warine Penhalluryk, LL.B., 1535, prebendary of Glasney, rector of St. Just, and vicar of St. Stythians and St. Wendron. Old roofs and other woodwork disappeared in 1868; at same time certain old wall - paintings were destroyed. (Registers, 1560.)