Dilwyn No. 2
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INFORMATION
Font ID: 09736DIL
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Font Century and Period/Style: 14th - 15th century, Perpendicular
Church / Chapel Name: Parish Church of St. Mary the Virgin
Font Location in Church: Inside the church
Church Patron Saint(s): St. Mary the Virgin
Site Location: Herefordshire, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom
Directions to Site: Located off the A4110, 6 km SW of Leominster, about 20 kms WNW of Hereford
Font Notes:
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Illustrated in Dineley (1867- ). Described and illustrated in the inventory of Herefordshire (1931-1934, vol. III: 38 and pl. 58): font consisting of a "deep octagonal bowl continuously moulded, panelled stem with rounded divisionsand moulded base, 14th or 15th century." [cf. Index entry for Dilwyn No. 1 for a 12th century tub-shaped font in this church]
MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS
Material: stone
Number of Pieces: two?
Font Shape: octagonal, mounted
Basin Interior Shape: rectangular
Basin Exterior Shape: octagonal
REFERENCES
- Dineley [Dingley], Thomas, History from marble, [London?]: Printed for the Camden Society, 1867-, vol. 2: [cclvi - 226]
- Great Britain. Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England), An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Herefordshire, London: H.M. Stationary Office, 1931-1934, vol. III: p. xxxvi, 38 and pl. 58, 98