How Capel No. 2
Image copyright © H.M.S.O., 1931-1934
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BBU01: design element - motifs - leaf - acanthus
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © H.M.S.O., 1931-1934
Image Source: Herefordshire (1931-1934, vol. II: pl. 56)
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R01: design element - motifs - moulding
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © H.M.S.O., 1931-1934
Image Source: Herefordshire (1931-1934, vol. II: pl. 56)
Copyright Instructions: PERMISSION NOT AVAILABLE -- IMAGE NOT FOR PUBLIC USE
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Copyright Statement: Image copyright © H.M.S.O., 1931-1934
Image Source: Herefordshire (1931-1934, vol. II: pl. 56)
Copyright Instructions: PERMISSION NOT AVAILABLE -- IMAGE NOT FOR PUBLIC USE
INFORMATION
Font ID: 09686HOW
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Font Date: 1698
Font Century and Period/Style: 17th century(late)
Church / Chapel Name: Parish Church of St. Andrew and St. Mary
Font Location in Church: Reported in the churchyard ca. 1930
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: late 17th centr.; in the churchyard; perhaps replaced by the 13th-century font found in the tower -- MUST USE
Font Notes:
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Described and illustrated in the inventory of Herefordshire (1931-1934, vol. II: 92 and pl. 56): "In churchyard -- round moulded bowl [...] with acanthus-ornament, inscribed 'Bap. 1698', round stem and moulded base." [cf. Index entry for How Capel No. 1 for an earlier font found buried in the tower]
MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS
Material: stone
Number of Pieces: four?
Font Shape: hemispheric, mounted
Basin Interior Shape: round
Basin Exterior Shape: round
INSCRIPTION
Inscription Language: letters and numbers
Inscription Location: on the bowl
Inscription Text: "Bap. 1698"
Inscription Source: Herefordshire (1931-1934, vol. II: p. 92)
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. xxxi, 92 and pl. 56