St Mellanus Church, Mullion

The church of St Mellanus (also known as St Mullion or St Melan) is largely a 15th-century building, comprising a nave with north and south aisles, chancel, and south porch. It is dedicated to St Mellanus, a sixth-century bishop of Rennes in Brittany. The earliest fabric may date from the 13th century, and the font is probably of the same period. The north and south aisles are later medieval additions. The north doorway, with its round arch, has been compared to Norman work but is now generally dated to the 16th century. The west tower was constructed in the early 16th century. In 1691 part of the south wall of the south aisle was rebuilt, as recorded on a date stone. The church underwent…

The church is constructed of rubble stone, including granite and serpentine, with granite ashlar used in the tower. The roofs are of dry slate. The nave and chancel share a continuous roof, with seven-bay north and south aisles that do not extend the full length of the nave. The east window is a narrow three-light opening with late reticulated tracery, possibly of 19th-century date. The north aisle contains five Perpendicular windows, with a similar west window. An early studded oak door survives in the north aisle, notable for its wooden studs instead of the iron studs typical of later doors. The south aisle contains several three-light Perpendicular windows with four-centred arches. In…