Tower At South West Of Church Of Saint Winwaloe

The tower at the south west of the Church of Saint Winwaloe is a detached church bell tower, reputed to date from the 13th century, although the current structure has been largely rebuilt in the 19th century. It is constructed of shale rubble with granite dressings and features a pyramidal dry Delabole slate roof, which was re-roofed in 1938. The tower is square in plan and built into a cave in the basement. It consists of a single stage with a bell chamber above the basement. The east wall has a central round-headed doorway from the 19th century leading to the basement, along with a pair of louvred slits for the bell chamber above. There is also a further slit opening located in the middle of the north side. The interior has not been inspected, but it is known to contain three medieval bells that were recast in 1926.