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St Stephen

St Stephen

St. Stephen-in-Brannel

Cornwall

C12 origin

Architectural Features

rebuilt and enlarged through the C15, the north aisle said to be of 1425, with later C15 additions

Slate roofs with ridge tiles and gable ends with raised coped verges and cross finials.

the south doorway to the nave is all that remains of the C12 church, which was probably lengthened to east with a C15 chancel.

North aisle of 1425, with south aisle and south porch.

Later C15 west tower.

C15 Perpendicular east window of 4 lights, with cusped lights and Y tracery, 4- centred arch and hood mould.

The east end has 4-light C15 Perpendicular window as on chancel, with quatrefoil breather and datestone with initials, JS, RC, and CW 1822.

Fine C12 inner doorway, of 2 chamfered orders with round arch in banded dark and pale stone, with imposts

there are roundels carved on the chamfer of each arch with a convex moulded arch over

3-light west window of C15, with unusual tracery with cusped lights, 4-centred arch and hood mould.

Clock at all sides at the third stage, as a memorial to the 1914-18 War.

The nave and chancel have continuous ceiled roof with moulded ribs, carved bosses and wall-plate of C19.

North aisle has similar wagon roof with C15 carved wall-plates.

Fittings: Fine late C12 stone font in nave, of Bodmin type, with circular bowl with carved beasts and demi-figures at the corners, with four outer shafts and one central shaft.

C19 wooden pulpit in the nave incorporating panels of C17 carving.

Pair of C19 sanctuary chairs in south aisle with inset tiles in the backs.

No early monuments.