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1 9 o THE CHURCHES OF CORNWALL cent, double piscina. Chamber over porch has disappeared, but stairs remain. Four coloured traceried panels from old rood-screen worked up into S. parclose screen ; rest of screen-work new. Note rectangular rood-stairs in N. transept, which now serve for pulpit. Various old bench-ends re- used in seating. (Registers, 1559.) North Hill (St. Torney). — Chancel, nave, aisles, S. porch with groining and room above, and three- staged W. tower with double buttresses and lofty pinnacles; fine example of 15th cent, granite build- ing. Chancel over-restored c. 1870. Arches of nave arcades supported on granite monoliths. Note stoup in porch ; circular font of native elvan on granite base ; Easter Sepulchre recess N. of chancel ; rood- loft stairs on N. wall ; excellent carving of wagon roofs of nave and S. aisle, retaining ceiled panels. Remarkable table-tomb of slate with kneeling effigies of Thomas Vincent, 1601, wife Jane, and 15 children. (Registers, 1555.) St. Nighton was a distinct parish in mediaeval days, and thus remained temp. James I. ; now for long time attached as chapelry to St. Winnow. Church of St. Nectan consists of chancel, nave, N. and S. aisles, S. porch, and base of tower at W. end of S. aisle. S. aisle is 15 th cent., with original windows and good archway into tower. Nave has lost all old work except parts of wagon roof; chancel comparatively modern, save for a piscina niche with stone shelf and curious faces