128 president's addbess. 



possibly, the north doorway, also. The south doorway is of 

 Norman work, the chancel and both transepts of Norman trans- 

 ition and Early English, with traces of alteration at di£Perent 

 times. One interesting feature of the south transept is that it 

 retains a stone bench (like the old church at Perran) on the east 

 and south sides. Later work is shown in other parts of the 

 church, such as the tower, where a central spire is said to have 

 formerly existed. The west window is one of the latest parts 

 of the church, and was designed by my father (J. S. Enys) for 

 Mr. Kinsman in the Perpendicular style, in keeping with the 

 tower. 



Cornish churches differ from most others. — 



First, in the fact that so many of the chancels have north and 

 south aisles, all ending eastward in one straight line, the chancel 

 proper as a rule being not extended. In a few cases it may 

 project a foot or more, but it then shows that the work has been 

 added, as the stones are not bonded to the other parts, — Altarnun 

 is an example of this. 



Secondly, in all except three — (Lostwithiel, Fowey, and 

 Callington), 



IN the absence of a clerestory 



over the arcades of the nave ; all three roofs being of an even 

 height or nearly so. The church of Landulph is said to have 

 had a clerestory formerly, and North Petherwin, (which should be 

 included in Cornwall), has one, I am told. The recent res- 

 torations at St. Q-ermans show remains of a clerestory of Norman 

 date In regard to the absence of the clerestory, I can only point 

 out that in a windy county the lofty roof of a building 

 is the first part to suffer, and in the absence of much snow, — 

 respecting which the higher roof over the nave is of value in 

 throwing off any which might otherwise lodge in the valleys 

 between the roofs, — would not be wanted in Cornwall so much 

 as in other parts of England. 



Thirdly, in the fact mentioned before, that a chancel arch, 

 especially in West Cornwall, is rarely found. The curious 

 exception of the small church at Towednack near Penzance 

 makes this church of great interest. 



