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St Thomas By Launceston

St Thomas By Launceston

St Stephens

Cornwall

Norman font

Architectural Features

1482 on site of former Augustine Priory (qv), restored 1871.

C15 three-light traceried windows to chancel

Porch has crucifix finial to coped end over square hood to C15 doorway

carved fragments including Catherine wheel right of doorway.

INTERIOR: plastered walls with fragment of wall painting at east end

C15 five-bay Standard A (Pevsner) arcade: 1871 arch-braced, wind-braced roofs

Fittings: large Norman font with square bowl, octagonal shaft and round base

some old coloured glass

early C16 linenfold screens to tower and inside S door

C19 carved octagonal pulpit and other C19 fittings.