The west aisle has been shortened to make
room for the tower; and in the north nave is a closed-up pointed
doorway, which must have belonged to the earlier chapel dedicated to St.
Meriadec. The apsis is terminated by a straight wall. The three naves
are separated below the choir by prismatic pillars supporting light and
bold arches.
The tower is pierced on the four sides by two long, narrow lancet
windows, ending in a platform bearing a Flamboyant balustrade, above
which rise four bell-turrets in lead, supporting a tall leaden spire.
The churchyard contains two remarkable objects: a mortuary chapel of the
date 1577, open on three sides, with a stone altar at the end. The other
is an exquisite Renaissance fountain of lead, with admirable figures,
the goal of many a pilgrimage. It is a rare work of art, composed of
three trenchers or shallow basins united by a slender column, of which
the base enters a large reservoir in the form of a basin resting on a
pedestal, the water issuing from lions' mouths. The overflow from the
upper basins is discharged into the larger basins below by means of a
cordon or garland, consisting of angels' heads, full of grace and
beauty.
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