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Image Source: detail of a 17th-century sketch by Dineley, in Dineley (1867- )
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INFORMATION
Font ID: 09749MON
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Font Century and Period/Style: 12th - 13th century, Medieval
Church / Chapel Name: Parish Church of All Saints
Font Location in Church: Inside the church
Church Patron Saint(s): All Saints
Site Location: Herefordshire, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom
Directions to Site: Located 5 km SW of Leominster
Font Notes:
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A font in this church is recorded in Dineley (aka Dingley, 1868). Described in the inventory of Herefordshire (1931-1934, vol. III: 150): "Font: plain round bowl tapering towards the base, 12th or 13th century." The basin appears to have a flat moulding about half-way down the sides; raised on a two-volume circular base; and a round plinth.
MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS
Material: stone
Font Shape: tub-shaped, mounted
Basin Interior Shape: round
Basin Exterior Shape: round
REFERENCES
- Dineley [Dingley], Thomas, History from marble, [London?]: Printed for the Camden Society, 1867-, vol. 2: 105 [ref. to cclxix]
- 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. 150