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St Carantoc

Crantock

Cornwall

College instituted by Bishop Brewer of Exeter in 1236, with enlargement of chancel.

Architectural Features

Chancel rebuilt in C14.

In 1412, the tower collapsed and was rebuilt, the lower stage appearing to date from the C13, with upper stage of C15.

Slate roofs with crested ridge tiles and gable ends with raised coped verges to east.

Plan: Nave and chancel with north and south transept of C12.

The west tower probably added in C13, with C14 work including the enlargement of the chancel to serve the College.

In C15, the tower was rebuilt, and a south porch added.

The north and south aisles are probably of C15.

niche above with statue of Christ crucified with attendant figures, inset stones with lettering, the inscription: Who died for us ... erected by Father Parsons, circa 1900.

Chancel has similar roof with painted bosses and cross braces, with angel and shield as corbels on the wall- plate.

at each side there are the remains of C12 piers with ring moulding at the base and carved stops.

The north transept has a blocked C12 doorway in the west wall with round arch and imposts

set in front of this a C19 internal porch with panelled door containing re-used C15 - carving remaining, with fine C19 carved screen with open arches and roof above

C15 carving used in the screens between the chancel and the aisles.

C19 panelled wooden reredos with carved figures.

on the inner side of the north transept arch is a 4-centred arched chamfered doorway to the rood stair, with a very fine carved C16 door with panels, vines and grapes and primitive guilloche moulding.

Fittings: Fine C12 stone font in nave, with circular bowl on central stem with four outer shafts surmounted by faces

the bowl has a later carved inscription and date 1474.

Chevron carving to the rim.

Fragments of carving set on the south wall of the tower, set on a wooden panel.

Nave has benches with C19 carved bench ends, the work of Miss Rashleigh Pinwill.

C17 communion rail with turned balusters.

C19 carved wooden pulpit in nave.

In the south transept a wooden arched panel, with painted and carved low relief scene of Abraham, probably C17 Dutch, found in the parish.

Sanctuary chair in the chancel, probably C17.

C19 stained glass.

Fragments of medieval glass in the sacristy with a Latin text.