Dormington

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B01: design element - motifs - roll moulding

Scene Description: around the middle of the basin sides
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © H.M.S.O., 1931-1934
Image Source: Herefordshire (1931-1934, vol. II: pl. 54)
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Copyright Statement: Image copyright © H.M.S.O., 1931-1934
Image Source: Herefordshire (1931-1934, vol. II: pl. 54)
Copyright Instructions: PERMISSION NOT AVAILABLE -- IMAGE NOT FOR PUBLIC USE

INFORMATION

Font ID: 09683DOR
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Font Century and Period/Style: 13th century, Transitional
Church / Chapel Name: Parish Church of St. Peter
Font Location in Church: Inside the church
Church Patron Saint(s): St. Peter
Site Location: Herefordshire, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom
Directions to Site: Located 8 km E of Hereford
Font Notes:
Described and illustrated y of Herefordshire (1931-1934, vol. II: 71 and pl. 54): "Font[...]: large round bowl, partly hemispherical with moulded rim and necking, short cylindrical stem with moulded base, probably 13th-century." Raised on a modern quadrangular plinth.

MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS

Material: stone
Number of Pieces: two?
Font Shape: hemispheric, 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, vol. II: p. 71 and pl. 54