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St David

St David

Hallworthy

Cornwall

Plan: In probably C15 or early C16 the church comprised nave and chancel, 5 bay arcades to wide north and south aisles and west tower of 3 stages.

Architectural Features

Gabled C19 south porch with waggon roof reusing earlier carved wall plate.

South door of fine quality with 4-centred hollow chamfered arch with carved florets in hollow.

C19 waggon roofs with part of reused carved wall plate in chancel.

C15 5-bay arcades to north and south aisles with type A (Pevsner) piers moulded bases and capitals.

Unusual font possibly C15 or earlier

Remains of circa C15 bench ends in east end of south aisle and nave.

Memorials: fine ledgers stones including those of Richard Betenson and Thomas Bettenson, 1668 and 1693, John Parlon of Treglasta (qv) 1693, Francis Nicholls of Trehane (qv) 1674, and William.

Pearse 1638.

Memorial to Pearse family in porch, erected by rate payers of Davidstow to express thanks for new church.