Coupar-Angus No. 1 / Cupar-Angus
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Image Source: Walker (1887: 374)
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INFORMATION
Font ID: 00937COU
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Font Century and Period/Style: 13th century, Medieval
Church / Chapel Name: Parish Church
Font Location in Church: In the vestibule of the parish church [orig. found in the churchyard, on the site of the abbey
Site Location: Perth & Kinross, Scotland, United Kingdom
Directions to Site: Located 8 km ESE of Blairgowrie/Rattray, 20-22 km N of Perth
Historical Region: formerly Forfarshire
Additional Comments: abandoned font: found on the site of the abbey and moved to the vestibule of the parish church
Font Notes:
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Described in Walker (1887): the external shape of this bowl is altogether unique, being formed of eight moulded cusps; the inner well is round; very shallow basin. Walker dates it to the middle of the 13th century [the shallowness of the basin works against such an early date].
COORDINATES
UTM: 30V 483722 6266639
Latitude & Longitude (Decimal): 56.543819, -3.264735
Latitude & Longitude (DMS): 56° 32′ 37.75″ N, 3° 15′ 53.05″ W
MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS
Material: stone, type unknown
Number of Pieces: one
Font Shape: polylobed, 8 sides, mounted
Basin Interior Shape: round
Basin Exterior Shape: polylobed, 8 sides
Drainage System: off-centre hole in basin
Diameter (inside rim): Top: 51.25 cm; Bottom: 30 cm
Diameter (includes rim): 72.5 cm
Basin Depth: 8.75 cm
Basin Total Height: 20 cm
Notes on Measurements: Walker (1887: 372)
REFERENCES
- Walker, J. Russell, "Scottish Baptismal Fonts", 21 or N.S. 9, Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, 1887, pp. 346-448; p. 372 and ill. on p. 376