Knill No. 1
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B01: design element - motifs - interlace
Scene Description: simple interlace
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Image Source: Herefordshire (1931-1934, vol. III: pl. 57)
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B02: symbol - tetragram
Scene Description: with flower/foliage details in the spandrels
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Image Source: Herefordshire (1931-1934, vol. III: pl. 57)
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B03: design element - motifs - saltire
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Image Source: Herefordshire (1931-1934, vol. III: pl. 57)
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LB01: design element - motifs - roll moulding
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © H.M.S.O., 1931-1934
Image Source: Herefordshire (1931-1934, vol. III: pl. 57)
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Copyright Statement: Image copyright © H.M.S.O., 1931-1934
Image Source: Herefordshire (1931-1934, vol. III: pl. 57)
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INFORMATION
FontID: 09747KNI
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Church/Chapel: Parish Church of St. Michael
Church Patron Saints: St. Michael
Country Name: England
Location: Herefordshire, West Midlands
Directions to Site: Located 4 km N of Kington
Font Location in Church: Inside the church
Date: ca. 1200?
Century and Period: 12th - 13th century [basin only], Transitional [altered]
Font Notes:
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Described and illustrated in the inventory of Herefordshire (1931-1934, vol. III: xxxvi, 102 and pl. 57): "Font[...]: octagonal bowl with splayed underside, each face with sunk panel carved with varied conventional and geometrical designs including simple interlacements, saltire-designs, rosette, etc., probably c. 1200, column-base reused as stem." The font is raised on a modern octagonal plinth with kneeling stone.
MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS
Material: stone
Number of Pieces: two?
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