Llanfabon

Results: 3 records

B01: animal - bird - two-headed

Scene Description: a/p Newman (1995)

B02: design element - motifs - leaf

Scene Description: a/p Newman (1995)

B03: symbol - star

Scene Description: multi-pointd, a/p Newman (1995)

INFORMATION

FontID: 04389LLA
Church/Chapel: Parish Church of St. Mabon
Church Patron Saints: St. Mabyn [aka Mabean, Mabena, (Malbano, Mabon)]
Country Name: Wales
Location: Vale of Glamorgan
Directions to Site: Located about 8 km NW of Pontypridd, in mid Glamorgan, near the boundary with Monmouthshire
Historical Region: Glamorgan
Century and Period: 19th century (mid),
Workshop/Group/Artisan: John Prichard?
Church Notes: Newman (1995) notes that this church was rebuilt in 1847 by John Prichard.
Described in Newman (1995) as "a splendid piece of fake rusticity, carved with big leaves, two-headed birds and multi-pointed stars." This 19th century (?) font may be the work of John Prichard.

MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS

Material: stone

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"]