Gullarp
INFORMATION
Font ID: 09169GUL
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Font Century and Period/Style: 12th - 16th century, Medieval
Church / Chapel Name: Gullarps kyrka [in ruins]
Font Location in Church: [in a museum]
Previous Font Location(s): originally at Gullarps kyrka
Church Address: Gullarp, Eslöv, Skåne län, Sweden [NB: coordinates given for Gullarp]
Site Location: Skåne, Skåne län, Sweden, Europe
Directions to Site: Gullarp is located 4-5 km SW of Osby, in the municipality of Eslöv
Historical Region: Onsjö hd., Skåne
Additional Comments: recycled font: base lost; basin in a museum
Font Notes:
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Described in Tynell (1913-1921: [77]) as the basin of a medieval baptismal font; it is roughly cylindrical inb shape, though narrowing somewhat at the bottom. It was found in the garden and it is located in the museum at Helsingborg [a/o ca. 1913-1921]
COORDINATES
UTM: 33U 391008 6191900
Latitude & Longitude (Decimal): 55.860278, 13.258611
Latitude & Longitude (DMS): 55° 51′ 37″ N, 13° 15′ 31″ E
MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS
Material: stone, sandstone
Number of Pieces: one [basin only]
Font Shape: cylindrical
Basin Interior Shape: round
Basin Exterior Shape: round
Drainage System: centre hole in basin
Diameter (includes rim): 76 cm
Basin Total Height: 43 cm
Height of Base: [missing]
Notes on Measurements: Tynell (1913-1921: [77])
REFERENCES
- Tynell, Lars, Skånes medeltida Dopfuntar, Stockholm: Cederquists Grafiska Aktiebolag, 1913-1921, p. [77]