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[Illustration:

J. C. BURROW, F.R.P.S. BREAGE CHURCH. Camborne.]




 THE
 Story of an Ancient Parish

 BREAGE WITH GERMOE,

 With some account of its
 Armigers, Worthies and
 Unworthies, Smugglers
 and Wreckers, Its
 Traditions and Superstitions

 BY

 H. R. COULTHARD, M.A.

 1913.

 THE CAMBORNE PRINTING AND STATIONERY COMPANY, LIMITED.
 CAMBORNE, CORNWALL.

 MR. J. A. D. BRIDGER, 112a and 112b, Market Jew Street. Penzance.


_I dedicate this small volume to the friends and neighbours who in the
first place suggested the writing of it to me by telling me stories of
the days of their fathers._




CONTENTS.


   CHAPTER                                                      PAGE

    I. THE CELTIC PERIOD                                           9

   II. THE SAXONS                                                 28

  III. FROM THE NORMAN CONQUEST TO THE REFORMATION                35

   IV. THE REFORMATION TO THE END OF THE COMMONWEALTH             59

    V. RECENT TIMES                                               82

   VI. THE GODOLPHINS                                            100

  VII. THE ARUNDELLS, DE PENGERSICKS, MILTONS AND SPARNONS       115