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THE CHURCHES OF CORNWALL 191 as terminals to acutely pointed hood-mould; this niche is c. 1250-60, and must have been moved here from old chancel. Porch an excellent piece of 15th cent, work; inner doorway good massive granite with well-carved spandrels, and wagon roof exceptionally well carved. Bowl of font square, with ribs at angles, and is either late Norm, or Trans. Double - buttressed 15th cent, tower has lost 2 upper stages, and has slated roof and bellcote for single bell. This destruction oc- curred in August 1644, when Civil War was raging round district, but by which side mischief was effected is not known. By the side of a small gateway in W. wall of churchyard is one of the old tower pinnacles, and another is laid flat on its side, whilst five steps are formed from bases of pinnacles. A third pinnacle has found its way to Boconnoc tower. Up to 1820 this church re- mained in a semi - desolate condition. In that year the sum of £4 18, us. ofd. was raised by parish and in subscriptions, and church was enlarged to extent of 120 additional sittings. This enlarge- ment resulted in addition of a N. aisle ; no arcades to nave, but roofs are supported by thin iron pillars. Otterham {St. Denis). — Chancel, nave, S. aisle and porch, and W. tower; restoration, or rather rebuilding, of 1889-90 so severe that little of in- terest remains. 1 There used to be a N. transept. 1 There is a ground-plan and a S. elevation of this church in 1884 in R.I.C., vol. xi.