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Saint Hilary

St. Hilary

Cornwall

C13 tower, otherwise rebuilt in 1855 by William White {following a fire in 1853).

Architectural Features

Dry scantle slate roofs with replica C17 or earlier crested clay ridge tiles.

Plan: C13 west tower

small west window with some old glass, 2-light Y -traceried louvred 2-light windows to bell floor, gargoyles under parapet and small vents to the spire and weather vane.

Interior: C14 pointed tower arch over moulded octagonal-on-plan imposts

arch braced roofs with cusped ashlaring and lantern over the crossing.- Fittings: C4 Roman milestone with tribute to the Emperor Constantine, C13 granite font used as piscina, C14 statue of Saint Anne

C17 carving of Saint joseph

C19 granite font

Norman Garstin, Harold Knight, Alathea Garstin and Gladys Hynes {all painters of the Newlyn School) reredos in Lady Chapel painted by Ernest Proctor