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Saint Levan

Saint Levan

Porthcurno

Cornwall

C13 or C14 font

Architectural Features

possibly parts of chancel, north transept and north wall of nave, otherwise C15 restored in 1891.

Plan: Nave/chancel and north transept have some C13 wall

west tower added in the C15

south aisle and porch added later in the C15.

Exterior: Complete C15 2-stage embattled tower except for window over west doorway which is C19 copy.

Remainder of church has C15 4-centred arched doorways including moulded inner south doorways, and C19 windows in Perpendicular style.

C19 lancet window in probably C13 opening to west wall of north transept.

possibly C13 ogee-headed piscina to north wall of chancel

C15 basket-arched doorway to rood stair

C15 6-bay arcade with octagonal piers between nave/chancel and south aisle and similar 2-bay arcade between nave and north transept

complete C15 waggon roof to porch

restored C15 waggon roof to south aisle (with old black and yellow chevron decoration) and C19 waggon roof to nave/chancel.

Fittings: C15 or early C16 bench ends to six C19 pews and panelled font with cinquefoil tracery of similar late medieval date

C15 carved base of rood screen

oak pulpit dated 1752 and with initials IHS, otherwise C19 fittings including carved reredos with quatrefoil tracery.