Knock / Knough
INFORMATION
Font ID: 09227KNO
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Font Century and Period/Style: Medieval
Church / Chapel Name: Churchyard of the disappeared church of Knock
Font Location in Church: In the abandoned churchyard
Church Address: Knock, Co. Meath, Ireland
Site Location: Meath / An Mhí?, Leinster, Republic of Ireland, Europe
Directions to Site: Located off the L3407, E of the R162, 1 km NNE of Charlestown, 5 km NE of Wilkinstown. 6-7 km SSE of Nobber
Historical Region: Barony of Morgallion
Font Notes:
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A baptismal font of octagonal shape reported at the entrance of the churchyard of the disappeared church at Knock [source: www.cloghmore.bravepages.com] [NB: a number of other objects, including a ring-headed cross reported in the same site -- the source informs that the gravestones date from the 18th century to modern -- no date is given for the font]
COORDINATES
UTM: 29U 652392 5960133
Latitude & Longitude (Decimal): 53.767486, -6.687843
Latitude & Longitude (DMS): 53° 46′ 2.95″ N, 6° 41′ 16.24″ W
MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS
Material: stone
Font Shape: octagonal
Basin Exterior Shape: octagonal