Churchyard Retaining Wall With Entrances On North, East, With Its Raised Pavement, And South Sides. And Associated Graveslabs

The churchyard retaining wall, likely of medieval or earlier origin, features entrances on the north, east, and south sides, along with a raised pavement and associated graveslabs. Constructed from local moorstones of quartzite, elvan, and killas, the wall is of the oval Celtic 'clas' type and has a battered profile. It is built in roughly coursed assorted stone laid in herringbone pattern, with some sections rebuilt and altered, particularly on the southwest corner and the west side. Each cardinal point has a pedestrian entrance, with the western entrance being of group value.

The north entrance leads to the raised churchyard and dates from the 16th to 17th century. It features a granite approach with five steps leading to a 19th-century wrought iron gate. The inner structure consists of local stone walls approximately 1.3 meters high, topped with granite half-round flush copings that return at the ends to enclose seating on either side of the pathway. The path is lined with five vertically set transverse slabs retaining gravel, and there is an iron overthrow on the inner side, although the lantern is missing.

The eastern entrance, also probably from the 16th to 17th century, has an approach of three steps leading to a ramp cobbled with quartzite and a simple iron handrail. This leads to three further steps and a gate, with walls about 1.0 meter high and half-round copings returning at the ends to contain seating on either side of the pathway. The north wall has been rebuilt as a garden wall for the Old Vicarage.

The south entrance features four steps from the road within granite walls, with half-round granite copings returning at the ends to enclose seats. A 19th-century wrought iron gate is located on the inner side. The path to the church is lined with 36 elegantly lettered Delabole slate graveslabs created by local masons, including John Julefe of Colun, Samuel Jeffery, Clanville of Newlyn, Stephens of St Dennis, and Nancarrow of Mitchell, dating from 1799 to the mid to late 19th century.