Bridstow

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INFORMATION

Font ID: 09650BRI
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Font Century and Period/Style: 15th century [re-cut], Perpendicular
Church / Chapel Name: Parish Church of St. Bridget
Font Location in Church: Inside the church
Church Patron Saint(s): St. Brigid of Ireland [aka Brigit, Bridget, Bride, Brydoch, Brydock, Ffraed, Ffraid, Fraed]
Site Location: Herefordshire, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom
Directions to Site: Located 1.5 km W of Ross
Additional Comments: recycled font: much re-cut
Font Notes:
Described in Herefordshire (1931-1934, vol. I: 28): "Font: octagonal bowl, with square panels, filled with conventional leaves or cusped sub-panels, moulded under edge, with carved paterae, stem with panelled faces and traceried heads, probably 15th-century, much re-cut."

MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS

Material: stone
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. 1: p. 28