How Capel No. 1
Results: 7 records
B01: design element - motifs - floral - fleur-de-lis
Scene Description: on one of the sides of the octagonal basin
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © H.M.S.O., 1931-1934
Image Source: Herefordshire (1931-1934, vol. II: pl. 52
Copyright Instructions: PERMISSION NOT AVAILABLE -- IMAGE NOT FOR PUBLIC USE
B02: design element - motifs - square - concentric square
Scene Description: on the left of one of the sides of the octagonal basin
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © H.M.S.O., 1931-1934
Image Source: Herefordshire (1931-1934, vol. II: pl. 52
Copyright Instructions: PERMISSION NOT AVAILABLE -- IMAGE NOT FOR PUBLIC USE
B03: design element - patterns - diaper
Scene Description: on the right of one of the sides of the octagonal basin
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © H.M.S.O., 1931-1934
Image Source: Herefordshire (1931-1934, vol. II: pl. 52
Copyright Instructions: PERMISSION NOT AVAILABLE -- IMAGE NOT FOR PUBLIC USE
B04: design element - motifs - foliage
Scene Description: on one of the sides of the square basin
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © H.M.S.O., 1931-1934
Image Source: Herefordshire (1931-1934, vol. II: pl. 52
Copyright Instructions: PERMISSION NOT AVAILABLE -- IMAGE NOT FOR PUBLIC USE
view of basin
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © H.M.S.O., 1931-1934
Image Source: Herefordshire (1931-1934, vol. II: pl. 52
Copyright Instructions: PERMISSION NOT AVAILABLE -- IMAGE NOT FOR PUBLIC USE
INFORMATION
Font ID: 09685HOW
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Font Century and Period/Style: 13th century, Medieval
Church / Chapel Name: Parish Church of St. Andrew and St. Mary
Font Location in Church: Inside the church, in the nave
Church Patron Saint(s): St. Andrew & St. Mary
Site Location: Herefordshire, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom
Directions to Site: Located 6.5 N of Ross
Additional Comments: recycled font: font found buried in the tower of the church -- MUST USE -- have images
Font Notes:
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Described and illustrated in the inventory of Herefordshire (1931-1934, vol. II: 92 and pl. 52): "Font: In nave -- octagonal bowl[...], faces carved with conventional foliage, cinquefoil flowers, fleur-de-lis, Agnus Dei and square and diagonal patterns, 13th-century, found buried in tower." [cf. Index entry for How Capel No. 2 for a later font in the churchyard]
MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS
Material: stone
Number of Pieces: two
Font Shape: octagonal, mounted
Basin Interior Shape: round
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. II: p. xxx, 92 and pl. 52