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St Werburgha

St Werburgha

Warbstow

Cornwall

Probably Norman origins.

Architectural Features

C15 tower and north aisle.

The church has Norman origins, the-west tower and north aisle added in circa late C15

the north porch in 1601 (datestone).

Chancel has circa C13 2-light window

reset possibly C12 lancet window.

The north aisle has complete circa late C15 Perpendicular 3-light windows

the north porch was added in 1601 with a 4-centred outer arch and has incised spandrels and datestone above.

Inner doorway has a 2-centred arch, probably Polyphant stone with cavetto moulding decorated with raised carved fleurons

Niche above entrance with base of carved pedestal.

Norman font

square bowl with stylised floral patterns on the four sides and carved heads on the corners.

Sedding, E.H. Norman Architecture in Cornwall