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THE CHURCHES OF CORNWALL 213 work c. 1460-75. In chancel are 3 sedilia of equal height, and piscina niche with ogee cinque- foiled head. In N. jamb of E. window is trefoil- headed image niche. Note also large squint and piscina niche of S. transept ; and holy-water stoup niche by S. entrance. Upper and lower doorways to rood-loft are in N. wall, with a squared projection to cover the stairs ; the steps are much worn and have been recapped. Wagon roofs of N. aisle and porch have exceptionally well-carved timbers. Many well-carved old oak seats, with good tracery patterns at ends, chiefly 15th cent., but some later ones show Renaissance designs. Parts of S. door are original, including a closing-ring of the kind so often errone- ously termed sanctuary rings. In N. porch stand old six-holed stocks. Under S. window of S. transept is a raised monumental recess with groined canopy, where rest stone effigies of Sir Edward Courtenay, of Godlington, 3rd son of Hugh, 2nd Earl of Devon, and of Emmeline his wife, daughter and heiress of Sir John Dawney, who died about 1370, The rebuilding of so much of the church in 14th cent, probably took place about time of Courtenay and Dawney marriage. In N. aisle is effigy of another knight, closely resembling in details that of Sir Edward Courtenay; the two are generally said to be father and son, and if so, this may represent Edward, 3rd Earl of Devon ; but identification of N. aisle effigy is doubtful ; it is more likely to be father or brother of Emmeline.