Kenmure

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BBU01: design element - motifs - scotia

Scene Description: all around, under the rim [cf. FontNotes]

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Image Source: Walker (1887: 397)

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view of font - plan, elevation and section

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Image Source: Walker (1887: 397)

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INFORMATION

FontID: 00955KEN
Country Name: Scotland
Location: Dumfries and Galloway
Directions to Site: The castle is located off road A762, 22 km NNW of Castle Dougles, about 40 km W of Dumfries
Historical Region: formerly Kirkcudbrightshire
Font Location in Church: Not in a church. Reported ca. 1887 in the garden at Kenmure Castle
Described in Walker (1887): octagonal plain basin with a scotia all around under the rim. The font is reported ca. 1887 as being located in the garden at Kenmure Castle, on top of an old lintel from the house. Nothing is known as to its history or provenance.

COORDINATES

Church Latitude & Longitude Decimal: 55.0632, -4.13832
Church Latitude & Longitude DMS: 55° 3′ 47.52″ N, 4° 8′ 17.95″ W
UTM: 30U 427299 6102416

MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS

Material: stone, type unknown
Number of Pieces: one
Font Shape: octagonal (mounted)
Basin Interior Shape: round
Basin Exterior Shape: octagonal
Rim Thickness: 9 cm
Diameter (inside rim): 52.5 cm
Diameter (includes rim): 70 cm
Basin Depth: 32.5 cm
Basin Total Height: 45 cm
Notes on Measurements: Walker (1887: 396)

REFERENCES

Walker, J. Russell, "Scottish Baptismal Fonts", 21 or N.S. 9, Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, 1887, pp. 346-448; r["References"]