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THE CHURCHES OF CORNWALL 131 of a priest in processional vestments, 34 in. long, c. 1 500 ; and good lettering of panels of the Creed and Our Father, dated 1693. A single misericord, from a distant church, has lately been converted into front of a lectern. (Registers, 1538.) St. Kea. — Old church of this parish stood on Truro river. In 1802 it was taken down, except tower, when an ugly rectangular building was erected 3 miles to the W. amid the population. This church, designed by Wyatt, gave way to a handsome successor in 1895-6. Within it stands the excellent old Norm, font, with angle shafts of the Bodmin type, 39 in. high, and 31 in. in diameter. 1 To the 15th cent, three-staged tower of " Old Kea " was added a small mission church in 1863, and this was enlarged in 1869. (Registers, 1701.) Kenwyn (St. Cuby). — Re-dedicated by Bishop Branscombe in 1259. Chancel, nave of 5 bays, S. aisle, transepts, S. porch, and double-buttressed W. tower. Of 13th cent, cruciform church no re- mains can now be traced. The three-staged tower and aisle are 15th cent., but the whole fabric has been much spoilt by bad restorations of 1820 and 1862. (Registers, 1539.) St. Keverne. — The large church (no ft. long), re-dedicated to St. Keveran in 1266, consists of chancel, nave, continuous aisles, S. porch, and W. tower. Towards close of 15th cent, rebuilt on 1 For description and illustrations of this font, see Reliquary, N.S., x, 206-8.