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text within a frame or border), fragments of which still 

 adhere to the original painting. 



I do not know of any other mural painting of St. 

 Christopher in which these "events" in his legendary 

 history are depicted in addition to the main subject of his 

 bearing the Christ : this Cornish painting has therefore an' 

 unique interest, and it is perhaps worthy of note that the 

 above incidents are taken from the Greek form of the 

 legend. Philip M. Johnston. 



In the last-named panel there is also a fetter ring 

 fastened to the wall. •'•' 



S. Levajs^. On the roof of the south aisle are remains of rich 

 painting and gilding, the principals painted blue and gold, 

 arranged chevron- wise with gilt bosses, and fragments of open 

 fleur-de-lys work gilt. Lower part of rood screen has traces 

 of painting on the panels. (Exeter Dio. Arc. Soc, 2nd 

 Series, Vol. 2, p. 217). All gone, new roof placed there in 

 1874.— T.c.p. 



S. Mawes Chapel. In Leland's time there was a painting of 

 the patron saint as a schoolmaster in this chapel. This 

 chapel fell into ruins many years ago and was pulled down. 



— H.M.W. 



S. Michael's MoLTNT Chapel. Eood loft : " carved and painted 

 with the history of the Passion, and not inelegantly for 

 former times." (Polwhele, Hist, of Cornwall, Vol. 2, p. 

 188). Now removed. — h.m.w. 



Three painted and gilt fragments of alabaster reredos. 

 The head of St. John the Baptist in a charger, surrounded 

 by St. Peter and St. Christopher bearing our Lord on the 

 right, an Archbishop (St. Thomas of Canterbury — h.m.w.) 

 and St. James the Grreat, above the charger, the three persons 

 of the Trinity, below, the Virgin and child ; Pilate washing 

 his hands; and The Service of the Mass. (J.E.I.C, Vol. 

 14, p. 244). 



S. MiNVER. Very fine rood screen, painted and gilt, removed in 

 1837; a portion repaired and set up under the tower arch. 

 (Maclean, Hist. Trigg Minor, Vol. 3, p. 23). 



* It is hoped to give an illustration of this painting in the next Journal. 



