St Mary Magdalene

Carved granite and granite ashlar with embattled parapets and coped gables

C16 church is buttressed and has elaborate carved decoration up to parapet cornice returned as string at ends.

Weathered buttresses dividing bays also carved: 7 bays east of porch

arms of Henry III to E gable and niche with figure of Mary Magdalene.

late C19 carved oak waggon roofs , coloured memorial glass to S aisle and E end.

Fittings: Norman font bowl used as base for 1914 font with carved cover

exceptionally fine quality C16 octagonal painted carved oak pulpit

a 1654 pew back, otherwise oak pews by Arnold Fellows 1894

lectern 1895 to George and Emlin Gifford by Rattee & Kett of Cambridge

carved oak parclose screens, 1904

carved oak chancel screen 1911 by Rashleigh Pinwell, memorial choir stalls 1893 to John and Sarah Jane Ching, and triptych in the Lady Chapel.

Monuments: freestone and slate to S wall 1667 to Sarah wife of John Ruddle

marble and freestone memorial to Reverend William Bedford died 1787 aged 63, and Mary his wife died 1783 aged 55, and their sons.

Large monument behind organ loft to Elizabeth Herle of Dockacre House (qv), "Depart ye life ye December 1714 by starvation or other unlawful means"

C17 carved figures from Piper monument inside S door.

Mid/late C19 stained glass includes memorial of 1883 to Sir Henry Trecarrel.

HISTORY: The most spectacular late medieval church in Cornwall.

The exceptionally elaborate carved ornamentation is paralleled by the near-contemporary work at St Mary Truro (now part of the cathedral) and Probus.