St Merryn

PLAN: Norman origins with remains of Norman arch to west tower.

North transept circa C13

7-bay south aisle added in C15.

2 stages with set back corner buttresses, (relocated on top of the north buttresses there are 2 circa C15 carved Catacleuse angel corbels holding shields), battlemented parapet with crocketed finials.

C15 moulded arch to west door, 3-light Perpendicular west window and 2-light belfry openings.

Catacleuse stone Perpendicular tracery with 3-light windows in south aisle, the east windows with C19 Perpendicular tracery and circa C14 lancet window in north transept.

INTERIOR: Cl5 unceiled waggon roofs with moulded ribs and carved wall plates and bosses.

Cl5 7-bay arcade to south aisle with type A (Pevsner) piers and 4-centred moulded arches of Catacleuse stone.

C19 furnishings with remains of C16 bench end.

Fine quality circa C15 Catacleuse stone font similar to that in Church of St Petroc, Padstow (qv)

round bowl with 12 carved figures of apostles and carved angels on corners

Plaster Royal coat of arms, by John Abbot in 1662 for Thomas Peter of Harlyn House (qv)

MONUMENTS: include those of John Mitchell and family 1617

William Trevathvan of Porthcothen, 1695 and Henry Peter 1821.