100 ST. PETROC'S CHUECH, PADSTOW. 



subjects are the following, eacli panel having also a shell above ; 

 and a shield, of varying form, below. 



1. Two halberts crossed ; the lantern and two torches ; together 



with St. Peter's sword, the ear of Malchus being upon 

 its blade. 



2. A helm surmounted by a crown of thorns ; and, on the 



shield below, our Lord's pierced hands and feet, with his 

 pierced heart between them. 



3. The spear, with the sponge on hyssop, crossed, above ; on 



the shield below, the pillar of flagellation surmounted by 

 the cock ; and scourges. 



4. The cross, the crown of thorns, and the sponge on hyssop 



again. (This panel is the modern addition). 



5. Crossed halberts, above ; on the shield below, the three 



large nails ; Judas' s hand holding the bag of money ; and 

 the vessel of vinegar on round dish. (The two last* may, 

 however, be otherwise explained). 



6. The spear with the sponge on hyssop ; and, below, a ladder 



between two scourges. 



In the chancel is a seat, with two old bench-ends (15th cen- 

 tury), which have been adapted recently to their present use. 

 On the outer face of one is carved a fox in a cowled habit, 

 preaching from a pulpit to some geese. On its inner side is 

 inserted a carving of the cross and the crown of thorns. The 

 other bench end has, on the outside, three hands holding as 

 many dice ; also the seamless coat ; within, a hand grasping a 

 spear. 



The monuments in the church are of various kinds, and 

 include the following : — 



A memorial brass consisting of an inscribed plate, f lately 

 renovated and inserted in the stone-step of the sanctuary. It 

 commemorates Laurence Merther, who was Vicar of Padstow 



* Possibly a hand gripping a torn-out beard ; and the ewer and basin used 

 by Pilate for washing his hands. 



f A fragment of the brass effigy of a priest, in alb, with wrist apparels, 

 amice, maniple, and chesuble, has more recently been found, and seems to form 

 (with the exception of the head, which is lost) the remainder of Merther's brass- 

 It so, his monument was semi-effigial with inscription plate. 



