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THE CHURCHES OF CORNWALL 181 to John Brod, 1577; one at E. end of N. aisle to Jane, daughter of John Killiow, wife of Thomas Meredith, 1662, is quaintly carved with figures of 2 women, one about half the size of the other. (Registers, 1544.) Minster (St. Methiana). — Chancel, nave, S. aisle of 5 bays, S. porch, and W. tower reduced to one stage with saddle-back roof. Traces of Norm, masonry in chancel and a 13th cent, window. Circular font is late Norm. S. aisle, with mono- lith granite piers, is 15th cent. Fabric was for long in disgraceful state of ruin ; far too thoroughly restored and much rebuilt in 1869-71, when a fine rood-screen was ejected. There are many memorials ; oldest are those to Hender Roberts (brass), 1602; John Hender, 161 1; and William Cotton, precentor and canon of Exeter, 1656. Several wall-paintings were discovered at restora- tion, but destroyed. (Registers, 1677.) St. Minver (St. Minefredd). — Chancel, nave, N. aisle, S. aisle of 7 bays, S. porch, and W. tower and spire. Severe restoration of 1872 involved a new tower and spire. The old roofs, with the exception of the porch, were destroyed, and high-pitched pine roofs substituted. Fine rood-screen was cleared away in 1837, but portion has been replaced within tower arch. Narrow N. aisle has an E.E. arcade, c. 1220, of 4 arches supported on stout octagonal piers of thin stones from which original plaster has been stupidly stripped. S. arcade consists of 7 fine