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St Protus And St Hyacinth

Blisland

Cornwall

Norman origins, extended in circa mid and late C15.

Architectural Features

Plan: Earlier Norman church probably of cruciform plan with remains in west wall of nave, east end of chancel, north transept and possibly lower stage of tower which is situated on the north side of the north transept.

South porch, 6-bay south aisle, upper stage of tower and 2 bays of short north chancel aisle added in circa mid and late C15.

Circa C15 Perpendicular tracery to belfry lights

circa C16 tracery in north chancel aisle

triple lancet Early English chancel window, C15 and C19 Perpendicular tracery to south aisle.

Gabled south porch with C15 4-centred arch, sundial , holy water stoup, restored circa late C15 waggon roof.

Sealed waggon roofs of high quality circa mid to late C15.

3-bay north chancel aisles of similar design but with carved capitals, the western bay forming the north transept arch.

Fine rood screen by F. C. Eden, 1896.

C15 octagonal font and Norman font bowl of Pentewan stone on later C20 stem and base.

Timber pulpit with sounding board

probably late C17 with fine carved timber decoration.

Royal Arms 1604.

C17 communion table and circa mid C17 chest with carved panels at west end of south aisle.

Memorials include brass of 1410 (Joh'is Balsam, rector)

several good C17 ledger stones.