St. Devereux / Saint Devereux

INFORMATION

Font ID: 09656DEV
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Font Century and Period/Style: 15th - 16th century, Perpendicular
Church / Chapel Name: Parish Church of St. Dubricius
Font Location in Church: Inside the church
Church Patron Saint(s): St. Dubricius aka Devereux, Dubric, Dyfrig]
Site Location: Herefordshire, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom
Directions to Site: Located 10-11 km SW of Hereford
Font Notes:
Described in Herefordshire (1931-1934, vol. I: 224): "Font: octagonal bowl with splayed under-side, octagonal stem and splayed square base, 15th or 16th-century."

MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS

Material: stone
Number of Pieces: four?
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. 224