Llandyfodwg / Glynogwr

INFORMATION

Font ID: 04388LLA
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Font Century and Period/Style: 14th - 15th century, Perpendicular
Church / Chapel Name: Parish Church of St. Tyfodwg
Church Patron Saint(s): St. Tyfodwg
Church Address: St Tyfodwg, \ Llandyfodwg CF35 6EL, United Kingdom
Site Location: Vale of Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom
Directions to Site: Located about 12 km WSW of Pontyprydd, in mid Glamorgan
Ecclesiastic Region: Diocese of Monmouth
Historical Region: Glamorgan
Font Notes:
Described in Newman (1995) as a Perpendicular octagonal baptismal font

COORDINATES

UTM: 30U 464844 5713814
Latitude & Longitude (Decimal): 51.5743, -3.50731
Latitude & Longitude (DMS): 51° 34′ 27.48″ N, 3° 30′ 26.32″ W

MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS

Material: stone
Font Shape: octagonal, mounted
Basin Interior Shape: octagonal
Basin Exterior Shape: octagonal

REFERENCES

  • Newman, John, Glamorgan (Mid Glamorgan, South Glamorgan and West Glamorgan), London: Penguin Books; University of Wales Press, 1995, p. 381