St Keria

Norman origins.

C15 west tower

possibly C17 south aisle.

Plan: The Norman church fabric survives in parts of north wall of nave, north transept, tympanum above blocked north door and reset tympanum above south door, font and piscina (a rare survival).

C15 west tower and probably 5-bay arcade to south aisle.

The church guide attributes the south aisle to Sir John Specott, 1622 and it is possible that the south porch may be of this date.

Blocked north door to nave with Norman tympanum above depicting dragon devouring its own tail.

Original waggon roof with bosses and moulded ribs all carved from single pieces of timber.

Interior: Circa C15 tower arch and Norman arch to north transept.

South aisle with boarded waggon roof which has some of the probably original moulded ribs, carved bosses and wall plate with C19 boarding.

Norman font with cable-moulded rim and Norman piscina.

Helmet and gauntlet attributed to Sir John Speccott on window ledge at east end of south aisle wall with alabaster monument probably to Sir Guy Blanchminster in recess below.

Other monuments to Speccott family 1644-1705 on south aisle wall

Grace Speccott of Penheale, 1636

Sedding, E.H. Norman Architecture in Cornwall Church guide.