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 THE CHURCHES OF CORNWALL 243 remnants of former carved wagon work. Small opening or window, in. square, in W. wall of S. aisle, said to have been discovered in 1882, but reconstructed, and of quite doubtful origin. At W. end of church is an unusually early slate slab to John Cornishe, priest, 1535. Against N. wall of chancel is well-carved slate monument to George Hele, 1652. Chancel screen of good design erected in 191 1. In churchyard is ancient well of St. Anne, within canopied arch, with niche at back. (Registers, 1663.) St. Winnow. — The beautifully situated church of St. Winnoe, on the banks of the Fowey river, consists of chancel, nave, S. aisle, N. transept, and W. tower. Lower part of walls of chancel and transept, as well as archway into transept, show that there was here a Norm, cruciform church. Late 15th cent. S. aisle, with arcade of 6 arches supported on granite monolith piers, and St. Stephen stone capitals, absorbed S. transept. Tower of 3 stages, with double buttresses, is same date as aisle. This is also date of font ; circular granite bowl has shield-bearing angels, and fol- lowing inscription : Ecce charissimi de Deo vero baptizabuntur Spiritu Sancto. Rood-screen is a fine example of traceried carving, c. 1520; narrow panels of base are well carved in flowing designs. Coved work to carry loft was admirably restored in 1907 by Mr. E. H. Sedding; at same time upper part of screen across S. aisle was renewed. Rood-stairs