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St Odulphus

Pillaton

Cornwall

Probably C14, with additions of circa mid C15 and later C15

Architectural Features

Slate roof with crested ridge tiles

probably in circa early C15, the north aisle was added.

Later in the C15, the south transept, with rood stair, south porch and west tower.

Chancel has rubble plinth, C15 east window of 3 cusped lights with the central light taller, 4-centred arch and hood mould, cross finial above.

late C15 wagon roof, with moulded ribs and carved bosses, wall-plate carved with pomegranates and flowers.

North aisle has ceiled C15 wagon roof with moulded ribs, carved bosses and wall-plate.

South transept also has C15 wagon roof with moulded ribs and carved wall-plate set on moulded granite wall-plate.

Tall 4-centred moulded tower arch, with Pevsner A-type piers with carved captials, C19 wooden screen across.

Fittings: C19 pews and pulpit, and screen between the chancel and the north aisle.

Octagonal stone font in nave, probably C19.

Royal Arms of George II, dated 1729, oil on board in moulded frame, in nave.

Royal Arms of Charles II, dated 1663, oil on board in moulded frame, in north aisle.

C17 stocks in porch.

Monuments in chancel: marble tablet on slate ground with urn, to Jane Francis, 1819

slate tablet with stone pilasters, cornice, flaming urn, apron with carved stone putto with wings and flowers, to Robert Tillie, 1742

fine classical monument, with pilasters, frieze and entablature, apron with bucranium, to James Tillie, 1772.