Pencoyd

INFORMATION

Font ID: 09634PEN
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Font Century and Period/Style: 12th - 13th century, Medieval
Church / Chapel Name: Parish Church of St. Dennis
Font Location in Church: Inside the church
Church Patron Saint(s): St. Denys [aka Denis, Dennis, Dionis, Dyonisius]
Site Location: Herefordshire, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom
Directions to Site: Located 10 km WNW of Ross
Additional Comments: recycled font: retooled
Font Notes:
Described in Herefordshire (1931-1934, vol. I: 209): "Font: plain cylindrical bowl and stem, 12th or 13th-century, retooled, base modern."

MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS

Material: stone
Number of Pieces: three
Font Shape: cylindrical, mounted
Basin Interior Shape: round
Basin Exterior Shape: round

REFERENCES

  • Great Britain. Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England), An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Herefordshire, London: H.M. Stationary Office, 1931-1934, vol. I: p. 209