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176 THE CHURCHES OF CORNWALL above, under tower; royal arms of Charles II. in plaster; and 8-holed stocks in S. porch, 2 sets for men and 2 for women. (Registers, 1688.) Merther. — Small church of St. Cohan consists of chancel, nave of 4 bays, S. aisle and porch, and W. tower. Clumsily " restored and re-arranged " on a cheap plan in 1844. S. arcade of St. Stephen stone. Traces of Norm, period in chancel, but old work is chiefly Perp. A figure of St. Anthony was found on site of well-chapel of St. Cohan about 1880, and placed in a niche N. of altar (R.I.C., vii. 53.) Old Norm, font transferred to chapel-of- ease at Tresillian. This church now only used for mortuary purposes. (Registers, 1658.) Mevagissey (Sts. Mewan and Issey). — Chancel, nave, N. aisle, S. transept, S. porch, and W. tower. Originally cruciform; chiefly 15th cent., but good 3-light Dec. window S. wall of transept. Much — restored in 1888; ruined tower raised with saddle- 's back roof. Note circular Norm, font, with cable "^ and star mouldings ; N. arcade of Pentewan stone ; cl monument of Otwell and Mary Hill, 16 17, effigies - resting on elbows, one above other; and arms of Charles II. (Registers, 1598.) St. Mewan. — Chancel, nave, continuous S. aisle of 5 bays, S. porch, N. transept, and W. tower. Probably a Norm, cruciform church, but present old work is mainly 15 th cent. Base of octagonal font is Norm, but bowl c. 1400. In chancel is 13th cent, piscina niche. Buttressed tower is now only