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THE CHURCHES OF CORNWALL 75 judge and his wife 011 chancel floor represents him in long fur-trimmed gown, and wearing close-fitting cap or coif, absurdly termed M a wig " by local guide-book writers ; his wife, Margaret (Brooke), wears kirtle, with fur cuffs and collar, and veil head-dress; matrices of 2 shields, and of groups of 5 sons and 6 daughters remain ; he died in 1465 ; a eulogistic Latin epitaph in hexameter and pentameter verse. The church erected by Assheton in place of the dilapidated chapel {Jianc ruinosam capellaui) is of somewhat imposing appearance, as it is built of large blocks of ashlar granite, and is embattled throughout. The tower of 3 stages has double buttresses which reach to top of second stage ; at angles of string-course of that stage are well-carved demi-angels in dark Polyphant stone, and from these figures rise bases of 4 tall octagonal pinnacles with crocketed finials. Window tracery throughout is of original early Perp. style ; 5 light E. window of chancel is of fine size and proportions. On S. side is projection for rood-loft stairs. Chancel extends on this side a bay beyond aisle, but on N. side aisle is flush with chancel. At N.W. and S.W. angles of original aisles were stairways lead- ing to roofs; the one on N. was moved in 1882 in angle of new aisle. Nave possesses that very rare feature in Cornwall, a clerestory ; it has 3 two- light windows on S., and 4 on the N. A lofty wagon roof to nave with large bosses at intersec- tion of timbers ; original plaster has happily been