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staircase. The east window of the north aisle is of a common per- 

 pendicular character, and of four lights ; this aisle is also lit by- 

 five two-light windows in the north wall, and by a west window of 

 three lights, which is of perpendicular workmanship. The north 

 wall is heavily buttressed, as may be seen from the plan ; and be- 

 tween two of the buttresses which have been roofed over to form 

 a porch, is a plain door, with a descent of three steps inside. In 



the east wall of this aisle, be- 

 tween the window and the 

 south wall, is a mutilated frag- 

 ment, consisting of a shallow, 

 square-headed niche, about six 

 inches deep, above the remains 

 of a projecting canopy ; and a 

 little lower, in a line with the 

 north edge, is a broken por- 

 tion of a shaft. 



The original roof, though 

 much dilapidated, still remains 

 over the whole Church ; it is 

 of oak, and of the semicircular 

 form common in Cornwall, 

 with principals placed so close 

 together as to resemble the 

 ribs of a ship. Over the chan- 

 cel, nave, and north aisle, it is plainly cut, without any attempt at 

 ornamentation ; but every third rib over the south aisle, as well 

 as the purlins and wall-plates, is Avell carved with bands of leaves 

 and flowers. 



The former seating has been long removed, to make way for 

 the deal pews with which the Church is now furnished. 



The tower is placed at the west end of the nave ; it is unbut- 

 tressed, and of three stages, each stage slightly receding ; a bold 

 string-course runs round the base, and is continued round the 

 porch and south aisle ; the tower-arch is carried on slender shafts 

 terminating in carved heads ; its mouldings are similar to those of 

 the arches in the body of the Church. 



The western doorway, which is now built up, consists of a 

 four-centred arch ornamented with foliage, under the usual square 



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Fragment, Mabe. 



