As drawn in 1835.
On the South Wall, western end.
A small semicircular arched doorway, 7ft 4 ins by 2ft 9 ins of parallel sides without splay. The stone which forms the bas of the doorway, which is raised about 2ft 9ins from the ground is much worn. The steps descend inwards and outwards. There is a moulding in detail unlike any which has hitherto been known in this country, contrary to Norman and Saxon custom is carried around the head of the arch and down the sides of the doorway, without impost or capital and base. It is ornamented with three heads; that of a leopard on the keystone and two human heads of different sizes. These heads are in elvan 'a very soft stone' found in neighbouring cliffs. The features are roughly scratched, rather than chiselled.
The sands claimed the oratory again, and was cleared yet again in 1843.
The carved heads and one remaining piece of the door moulding was given to the Museum in Truro.
Opportunist thieves were at work in removing prizes.
