156 MITRAL PAINTINGS IN CORNISH CHURCHES. 



diaper and other wall decorations in yellow, black, red, and 

 orange. (" S.K. List,"p. 255). 



Traces of red and yellow colouring on the stones of the 

 arches of the transept windows. H. Lines, Eector. 



Truro Cathedral. Old St. Mary's south aisle. Powdering of 

 quatrefoils on granite pillars (nineteenth century). — h.m.w. 



The old chancel removed for the Choir of the Cathedral 

 had, in 1 820, paintings of Moses and Aaron with Seraphs 

 sounding their trumpets. — h.m.w. 



Tywardreath. Eichly ornamented screen : on lower part, 

 paintings of figures in white robes holding the symbols of 

 the crucifixion. (Lysons' Cornwall, ccxxxii). 



This splendid rood-loft, C. S. Grilbert states, was taken 

 down a few years before 1820, and, with other ornamental 

 work, was then a heap of lumber on the floor of a cross aisle 

 on the northern side. — (Hist. Cornwall, Yol. 2, p. 874). 



Uny Lelant. Chancel and Parclose screen painted and gilt ; 

 roof of chancel painted scarlet, white, blue, and gilt, h.m.w. 



Veryan. a rood-screen and loft coloured formerly (1820) stood 

 in this church, with carving below, one of which represented 

 Our Saviour betrayed by Judas Iscariot. — (Grilbert, Hist. 

 Corn., Vol. 2, p. 837). 



ViRGiNSTOW. The original church was pulled down about 1845,. 

 when the present building was erected. There were some 

 paintings on the walls, one of which represented St. 

 Christopher bearing the infant Christ on his shoulder across 

 the stream. 



The fine carved rood screen was hacked down and 

 given to the villagers for firewood. M. E.. Butler, Vicar. 



Wendron. Mural paintings existed (as also paintings on centre 

 pillar of the arches dividing N. transept from nave) at res- 

 toration, circ. 1868, but all destroyed and subjects 

 forgotten. E. L. Kingsford, Vicar. 



