Marstow
INFORMATION
Font ID: 09657MAR
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Font Century and Period/Style: 12th - 16th century[basin only], Medieval [composite]
Church / Chapel Name: Parish Church of St. Martin
Font Location in Church: Inside the church
Church Patron Saint(s): St. Martin of Tours
Site Location: Herefordshire, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom
Directions to Site: Located 6 km SW of Ross, on the right bank of the Wye
Additional Comments: recycled font: medieval bowl on modern stem
Font Notes:
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Described in Herefordshire (1931-1934, vol. I: 199): "Font: plain octagonal bowl with chamfered edges, mediæval, repaired, stem modern."
MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS
Material: stone
Number of Pieces: two
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. 199