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1 68 THE CHURCHES OF CORNWALL also E.E. S. doorway is an interesting Norm, example of 3 orders, but has obviously been re- constructed ; it probably served originally as a W. doorway, and was much repaired during restora- tion of 1888. The two-staged tower is good 14th cent., with exception of later slight battlements and pinnacles ; much childish curiosity is excited by a fig-tree growing out of S. side of nave ; it is con- stantly doing mischief to the fabric. N. aisle, with arcade supported on monolith granite piers, is late 15th cent. Font is modern; old font was ejected by rector about half a century ago, and used as a garden flower-pot; see Arch. Journal, 1861, p. 45. Rood-stairs are in N. wall. Traces of a passage squint in transept angle. (Registers, 161 5.) Marazion, formed into a parish out of ancient parish of St. Hilary in 1893, had a chapel or church (St. Catherine) consisting of chancel, nave, S. aisle, N. transept, and bell-turret ; but having lost its transept and become generally dilapidated, it was taken down and a new church (All Saints) built on site in 1861, after Dec. style. Marhamchurch (St. Marvenne). — Chancel, nave, continuous N. aisle of 5 bays, S. transept, N. porch, and W. tower of 3 stages. This is one of frequent instances of Norm, cruciform church losing its character by absorption of one transept in a 15th cent, aisle. Fabric has lost much interest in a series of repairs and alterations, extending from c. 1840 to a careful restoration of 1907. During