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INFORMATION

Font ID: 09645DEW
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Font Date: ca. 1340?
Font Century and Period/Style: 14th century (mid), Decorated
Church / Chapel Name: Parish Church of St. Michael
Font Location in Church: Inside the church
Church Patron Saint(s): St. Michael
Site Location: Herefordshire, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom
Directions to Site: Located 6-7 km SSW of Hereford
Font Notes:
Described in Herefordshire (1931-1934, vol. I: 53): "Font [...] with circular to octagonal bowl with ball flowers on alternate faces of the octagon; octagonal shaft with stopped angles to square base, c. 1340."

MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS

Material: stone
Number of Pieces: three?
Font Shape: octagonal, mounted
Basin Exterior Shape: octagonal

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. 53