Church of St Willow

St Wyllow's Church dates to the Norman period, with surviving 12th-century details in the jambs of the south doorway and tower arches. A stone set in the main doorway, bearing a carved Chi-Ro symbol, has been dated to the 8th century. The present church dates mostly to the late 14th century when the tower, nave, and north arcade were added. The south arcade was added in the 15th century. The porch possibly dates to the 17th century. British author Daphne du Maurier was married at St Wyllow's church in 1932. The church was inspiration for Lanoc Church in her first novel, 'The Loving Spirit'. The church was designated a Grade I listed building in 1964.

The church is constructed of slatestone ashlar with granite dressings and a slate roof. It comprises a chancel, nave, and north and south aisles, with the nave and chancel under a single roof. The aisles extend westward to the end of the chancel, and the exterior is supported by buttresses to both aisles. Most of the windows are Perpendicular in style, with alterations carried out during the 19th century, notably to the east window. The west tower rises to 70 feet and is built in four stages, supported on four piers. It is unbuttressed and finished with a battlemented parapet and crocketed finials. The tower contains a west window with later tracery and cusped belfry openings fitted with…