n8 THE CHURCHES OF CORNWALL St. Grade. — The church of St. Grade and the Holy Cross, formerly an interesting structure, mainly Norm., was grievously destroyed, save tower, in 1862, and smaller building erected on site. 1 A single small Norm, light replaced in N. wall. Low tower of 2 stages is 14th cent., and mainly constructed of large blocks of serpentine. The late Norm, font is supported by central shaft and 4 angle shafts with capitals reaching to the brim ; it is a plain example of the Bodmin type. A good brass, with effigies and arms, to James Erisey, 1522, to Margaret his wife, and to their 10 children. (Registers, 1707.) Grampound, an ancient borough, chiefly in parish of Creed, had a chapel-of-ease, dedicated to St. Nunn, in 1421. It was used for worship up to 1815, but then fell into decay; last remains removed by 1827. In 1869 a new chapel was erected on old site. St. Gulval. — Chancel, nave with aisles, N. tran- sept, S. porch, and W. tower. Considerable ^ restoration in 1858 and in 1885, and again in ,,;,, 1 891-3, when 13th cent, transept was rebuilt and 5 N. aisle and organ chamber added. Sedile and ^ piscina of chancel are 14th cent. The remnant of £, old work left after these numerous restorations, including plain three-staged tower, is late 15th cent. Font, of Ludgvan granite, has round 1 For good illustrated account prior to restoration, see Arch, journal, 1861, pp. 234-5,
