Eardisley No. 2 / Erdesley / Herdeslege

INFORMATION

FontID: 09734EAR

Object Type: Stoup

Church/Chapel: Parish Church of St. Mary Magdalene

Church Patron Saints: St. Mary Magdalene

Church Location: Park Road, Eardisley, Herefordshire HR3 6NW

Country Name: England

Location: Herefordshire, West Midlands

Directions to Site: Located WSW of Leominster down the A4112, in a corner of the Welsh Marches

Ecclesiastic Region: Diocese of Hereford

Historical Region: Hundred of Elsdon

Font Location in Church: In the S porch

Century and Period: Medieval

Font Notes: Click to view

Described in the inventory of Herefordshire (1931-1934, vol. III: 52): "Stoup: In S. porch -- round bowl with square topand shaped angle, probably mortar." [cf. Index entry for Eardisley No. 1 for a magnificent baptismal font in this church]

COORDINATES

Church Latitude & Longitude Decimal: 52.136263, -3.0059

Church Latitude & Longitude DMS: 52° 8′ 10.55″ N, 3° 0′ 21.24″ W

UTM: 30U 499596 5776194

MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS

Material: stone

Number of Pieces: one

REFERENCES

Great Britain. Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England), An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Herefordshire, London: H.M. Stationary Office, 1931-1934