Avenbury

INFORMATION

FontID: 09680AVE

Object Type: Baptismal Font1

Church/Chapel: Parish Church of St. Mary

Church Patron Saints: St. Mary the Virgin

Country Name: England

Location: Herefordshire, West Midlands

Directions to Site: Located 3 km S of Bromyard

Font Location in Church: Inside the church

Century and Period: 13th century, Medieval

Font Notes: Click to view

Described in the inventory of Herefordshire (1931-1934, vol. II: 7): "Font: cylindrical bowl and octagonal stem, 13th century."

MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS

Material: stone

Number of Pieces: two

Font Shape: cylindrical (mounted)

Basin Interior Shape: round

Basin Exterior Shape: round

REFERENCES

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