LANIVET— LAUNCELLS be the most central parish in Cornwall. There was a Benedictine foundation here, whose re- mains are still called St. Benet's Monastery ; but later years have not dealt kindly with the ivied relics. The place can also boast a holy well, some good crosses, traces of an ancient hospital, and an inscribed stone, probably seventh century, with a pattern of Celtic interlacing. In the church (restored Perp.) is a fourteenth century case for carrying the com- munion plate ; also remains of mural painting. Lanlivery (2 m. W. of Lostwithiel) seems a rather difficult name to deal with, but we are told that it was formerly called Lanvork, and this supports Tonkin's statement that the dedi- cation was to St. Vorch. That statement, however, leaves us little the wiser. The Perp. church has a fine tower of three stages. Lansallos (2^ m. W. of Polperro) has a most finely situated church, chiefly Perp. Lanteglos -by - Camelford is the parish church of Camelford (distant 2 m. S.W.). (See Camelford.) Lanteglos-by-Fowey (about ij m. E. of Fowey, across the river) has a Dec. church with Perp. tower, and a fine peal of bells. The church formerly belonged to a Bridg- water monastic foundation. There are brasses and other memorials of the Mohuns. Bishop Hart of Norwich was born here. The church is well worth a visit, both in itself and for its beautiful surroundings. Launcells (lA m. E. of Stratton) has a 151
