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St Gomonda

St Gomonda

Roche

Cornwall

C14, largely rebuilt mid C15

Architectural Features

Slate roofs with ridge coping tiles, raised coped verges to the north transept.

The north transept is said to be on Norman foundations, largely rebuilt in the C14.

The tower is of C15.

3-stage tower on moulded plinth, with set-back weathered buttresses rising to embattled parapet with polygonal corners, each supported by a carved figure or mask

4-light C15 Perpendicular window above, with Y tracery and cusped lights, hood mould and relieving arch.

The chancel has large east window of 1890, as at east end of aisle, of 6 lights, with cusped lights, Y tracery and hood mould with angel stops.

The south arcade is of 6 bays, in polyhant, with standard A-type piers and lightly Tudor arched heads.

Fittings: Fine late C12 Bodmin-type font in south aisle, in Pentewan stone

The shafts end in carved angels' heads, much restored and With one angel replaced.

In the nave, a pulpit, probably by Sedding, in Polyphant, on plinth with flight of steps.

Royal arms over the south door, oil on canvas, probably cica 1800.

Slate monument in the north transept, with incised nowy head, central cherub's head with wings, crossed bones to left and skull to right.