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THE CHURCHES OF CORNWALL 87 altar, 55 in. by 36 in., and 13 in. deep. S. transept disappeared in 15th cent., when S. aisle was added, together with 3 - staged double-buttressed tower with good octagonal pinnacles. Five arches of aisle arcade are St. Stephen's stone. Pointed windows of aisle are among best Perp. work of county, and good carving in wagon roof. Sill of E. window lowered for reredos. Cinquefoil-headed acutely pointed piscina niche of chancel is noteworthy. Font an excellent E.E. example, early in 13th cent. ; bowl 36 in. in diameter, octagonal, with 2 pointed arcades on each face ; central shaft original, but 4 smaller octagonal shafts renewed in lighter stone. Early 16th cent, porch has triple shafts in entrance jambs ; roof, vaulted with St. Stephen's stone, has 3 ribs, and is curiously carved. Rood- stairs, with lower and upper doorways, in angle of transept, and a low square opening through the arcade. Interesting fragments of rood-screen re- cently restored so as to form N. half of base; undercut carving of uprights differs from any other woodwork in county. Note various fragments of old glass in tracery lights of S. windows; 17th cent, shaft alms-box, with iron lid and 3 hasps ; small Jacobean altar-table in transept; Charles I. letter of thanks over S. door ; and royal arms of George IV. over N. door, painted over those of Charles II. At E. end of aisle is an engraved slate table-tomb to Thomas Denys, 1559, his wife Marion, 1570, and son Henry, B.C.L., 1602.