Tarrington
Image copyright © H.M.S.O., 1931-1934
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B01: design element - motifs - tracery
Scene Description: modern addition
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © H.M.S.O., 1931-1934
Image Source: Herefordshire (1931-1934, vol. II: pl. 55)
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. 55)
Copyright Instructions: PERMISSION NOT AVAILABLE -- IMAGE NOT FOR PUBLIC USE
INFORMATION
Font ID: 09709TAR
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Font Century and Period/Style: 14th century, Medieval
Church / Chapel Name: Parish Church of St. Philip and St. James
Font Location in Church: Inside the church
Church Patron Saint(s): St. Philip & St. James
Site Location: Herefordshire, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom
Directions to Site: Located 11-12 km E of Hereford
Additional Comments: recycled font: tracery carving on the sides of the bowl is modern -- MUST USE - have images
Font Notes:
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Described and illustrated in the inventory of Herefordshire (1931-1934, vol. II: 183 and pl. 55): "Font[...]: octagonal bowl with moulded lower edge and modern flowing tracery cut on faces, moulded stem with four filleted shafts and octagonal to square base, 14th-century." The Historic Churches Preservation Trust mentions the "14th century font" in this church [source: 'Recent Grants' issue of the Grants Cttee. Meeting of 22 June 2004, www.historicchurches.org.uk]
MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS
Material: stone
Number of Pieces: three-four?
Font Shape: octagonal, mounted
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. 183 and pl. 55