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St Symphorian

St Symphorian

Boscastle

Cornwall

Norman origins with possibly C12 masonry surviving in the south wall of the nave and possibly in the south transept.

Architectural Features

C12 font, early C16 south porch, tower possibly with circa C15 base rebuilt above plinth in circa 1760.

Maclean's extensive description of the church prior to restoration records a cruciform plan with Norman nave, chancel and south transept and Early English north transept.

In circa C15 the west tower was probably erected.

In circa early C16 the south porch was possibly rebuilt, probably contemporary with the furnishing of the church including elaborate carved bench ends, described by Maclean.

Gabled early C16 south porch roofed with two large granite slabs which include the coping

C19 furnishings replace the elaborate carved bench ends and rood-screen described by Maclean prior to restoration.

The remains of circa C15 or early C16 bench ends have been reset to form the altar, credence table and pulpit.

C17 altar table is north aisle.

Circa C12 greenstone font with round bowl and shaft

Several memorials including those to Johan, wife of John Tubb and their son John and to William Cole at alia Number of C17 and C18 ledger stones fixed and lying against exterior of church including one to Katherin Gaurd with verse.

The stripfields on Forrabury Common directly to the north of the church are probably post medieval covering 80 acres.

Sedding, E. H. Norman Architecture in Cornwall, a handbook of Old Cornish Ecclesiastical Architecture, 1909.

Church Guide Sites and Monuments Register, Truro, Cornwall.