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THE CHURCHES OF CORNWALL 201 estuary opposite Padstow. A chapelry of St. Minver, but like other chapelry of St. Enodoc, it has for centuries possessed its own baptismal and sepulchral rights, and may therefore be fairly reckoned among churches of Cornwall. After con- siderable period of partial disuse, half-hidden among shifting sand, this little church was re- stored to its sacred purpose in 1865-7. ^ now consists of chancel, with S. aisle, N. vestry, nave, S. transept, and S. porch, which forms base of small gabled tower. Here was a small Norm, cruciform building. In 13th cent. S. transept was enlarged, lancet window placed in its E. wall, and piscina provided. Towards end of 15 th cent, a very small chapel was added on S. side of chancel, and other minor alterations effected. Not possible to say when N. transept disappeared ; its founda- tions came to light at time of restoration. N. and W. walls entirely rebuilt at that period, as well as most of upper part of S. walls. Porch with tower over it is new ; formerly a W. bellcote for a single bell. 1 Small circular Norm, font almost exactly resembles that of St. Enodoc in the same parish ; bowl was found under flooring at restoration, it is 25 in. in diameter. Remains of rood-stairs at what was angle of N. transept and chancel. The frame- work of rood-screen, c. 1475, has been retained in situ; it does not appear to have ever had tracery ; pillars are curiously carved, with paterae in relief. 1 From information given us by the vicar of St. Minver in 1876.