Pencombe

INFORMATION

Font ID: 09716PEN
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Font Century and Period/Style: 15th century, Perpendicular
Church / Chapel Name: Parish Church of St. John
Font Location in Church: Inside the church, in the W end, under the tower
Church Patron Saint(s): St. John
Site Location: Herefordshire, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom
Directions to Site: Located 5 km W of Bromyard
Font Notes:
Described in the inventory of Herefordshire (1931-1934, vol. II: 151): "Font: In tower -- plain octagonal bowl with moulded under-edge and chamfered base, 15th-century."

MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS

Material: stone
Number of Pieces: three?
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. 151