Brockhampton No. 1 / Brochampton-by-Ross

INFORMATION

FontID: 09663BRO
Object Type: Stoup
Church/Chapel: Parish Church of the Holy Trinity [disused]
Church Patron Saints: The Holy Trinity
Country Name: England
Location: Herefordshire, West Midlands
Directions to Site: Located 8 km N of Ross
Font Location in Church: Inside the church, in the SE side of the nave, by the door
Century and Period: 15th century, Perpendicular
Font Notes:
Described in Herefordshire (1931-1934, vol. II: p. 34): "Stoup: In nave -- E. of S. doorway, recess with plastered elliptical head, and semi-octagonal bowl, 15th century." [NB: a Norman font is listed for the other church -Chapel of St. John- in this town -- cf. Index entry for Brockhampton No. 2]

MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS

Material: stone
Number of Pieces: one
Font Shape: polygonal (wall-mounted)
Basin Interior Shape: round
Basin Exterior Shape: polygonal

REFERENCES

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