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THE CHURCHES OF CORNWALL 197 Arcade and transept arches are of St. Stephen stone. Several 15th cent, bench-ends; letter of Charles I., with royal arms in wood ; and old square font, sculptured with the Virgin and Child and 3 of the Apostles. (Registers, 1603.) Little Petherick. — Church of St. Petrock much restored, and in main rebuilt in 1858; it was ex- tended a bay westward, and this involved taking down and reconstruction of tower. 1 A further resto- ration in 1902, and it has recently been furnished with a good rood-screen and loft. It consists of chancel, N. aisle, nave, S. porch, and W. tower. Arch separating chancel from N. aisle dates from 1858, and is formed of Catacleuse stone taken from ruined church of St. Constantine in St. Merryn parish. A Purbeck marble 13th cent, sepulchral slab was found during restoration, and recess on N. side of chancel constructed for its reception. Norm. -French inscription (usually misread) is Sire Roger Lemporu gist id; stone bears a cross in relief, surmounted by human head, like those of Tintagel and St. Breock. Octagonal font is 15th cent. There are 3 chained vols, of Foxe's Martyrs. (Registers, 1706.) South Petherwin. — The church of St. Patemus consists of chancel, nave, continuous aisles, N. and ,' S. porches, and W. tower. Considerable restoration in 1889, when roofs were entirely renewed. Fabric * was obviously rebuilt throughout in 15th cent. ; U 1 See R./.C., xi. 108-111. at*