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In a recess under the window of the South or Carminowe 

 Aisle, are the effigies of Sir Eoger Carminowe and his lady. In 

 1865, during some repairs to the church, a carefully-biult grave 

 was found in the south wall of this aisle, which contained a 

 perfect skeleton laid out as if in burial. The grave was covered 

 by a stone coffin. Outwardly there was no evidence of the 

 existence of either grave or coffin, until the wall was moved.* The 

 family of Carminow is one of the most ancient in Cornwall. The 

 first rector of Mawgan of whom there is any information is 

 ■ Thomas de Carminow. Sir Roger Carminow in 1270 accompanied 

 Edward in the last crusade. The effigies were taken to Mawgan 

 Church from the domestic chapel of Carminow in the beginning 

 of the reign of James I. 



In the same aisle, close to the pulpit, is a very curious little 

 brass, f only a few inches in length and breadth, which bears 

 the following inscription : — 



^Monogram.] 

 Haniball Basset here interd doth lye, 

 Who dying lives to all Eternity. 

 hee departed this life the 17th of Ian., 170^, in the 22th year of his age. 

 A Lover of learning. 

 \_Skull and cross-bones. 1 

 Shall wee all dye 

 wee Shall dye all 

 all dye Shall wee 

 dye all wee Shall. 

 (These lines may be read horizontally or vertically). 

 At the angle of the south transept and chancel is a 

 hagioscopic arrangement, the projecting upper angle of which is 

 supported by a slender octagonal shaft, with one of still loss 

 dimensions towards the east. The low side window in the angle 

 is blocked by the vestry. The north transeptal recess contains 

 the Trelowarren family pew, and the Vyvyan monuments. The 

 font is octagonal, and is supported by a shaft curved inwardly, 

 and four small pillars ; the material is an elvan. The tower 

 arch is well proportioned, and springs from sculptured corbels ; 

 the key stone terminates in a flat disc, on which is carved a latin 

 cross, a figure resembling the spear and sponge, a pair of 



* Eoyal Institution of Cornwall Jouj-nal, vol. 2, p. 143 ; Vol. 5, p. 220. 

 + Dunkin, pi : LXI., p. 91. 



