Tower At Approx 12M West Of Church Of Saint Mylor

The tower located approximately 12 meters west of the Church of Saint Mylor is a detached bell tower dating from the early 15th century. It features a lower stage constructed of shale rubble and an upper stage that is weather boarded, added in the early 20th century. The roof is made of dry Delabole slate with gable ends and crested clay ridge tiles. The tower is square in plan and built into a steep hillside to the west.

On the east side, there is a steep, 4-centred rubble arched doorway with an early 20th-century ledged door that has a chamfered frame and a glazed tympanum. The north side of the tower includes a rubble string that likely marks the top of the lower stage before it was remodeled. There are louvred 2-light ventilators in the north and south weather boarded gables.

Inside, the tower houses three bells, which were recast in 1888. The first bell is medieval and retains the old legend: "In honore Santi Georgii." The second bell is dated 1637 and has the inscription: "Ego me preco se damando conterimus audite venite." The third bell is dated 1664.

Flanking the doorway are two attached slate headstones. The left-hand headstone commemorates Stephen Stephens, who died in 1870 at the age of 60, and features incised pilasters with flower capitals and decorative tendrils. The right-hand headstone is dedicated to Jane Stephens, who died in 1810 at the age of 75, and has a nowy head with concave corners.

This tower is quite simple and lacks detailed architectural features for precise dating, but it likely predates the 15th-century bell turret that sits atop the west gable of the church. There are several detached bell towers in Cornwall, often positioned on higher ground than the church to enhance sound transmission and serve as landmarks or lookout points, while also being more cost-effective.