Lyonshall, nr. Kington
Image copyright © H.M.S.O., 1931-1934
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BU01: design element - motifs - foliage
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © H.M.S.O., 1931-1934
Image Source: Herefordshire (1931-1934, vol. III: pl. 57)
Copyright Instructions: PERMISSION NOT AVAILABLE -- IMAGE NOT FOR PUBLIC USE
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Copyright Statement: Image copyright © H.M.S.O., 1931-1934
Image Source: Herefordshire (1931-1934, vol. III: pl. 57)
Copyright Instructions: PERMISSION NOT AVAILABLE -- IMAGE NOT FOR PUBLIC USE
INFORMATION
Font ID: 09756LYO
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Font Century and Period/Style: 13th century [basin only] [composite font], Medieval [composite]
Cognate Fonts: another early octofoiled font in Hereford & Worcester at Pembridge; a modern version of these can be found at Rodbourne Cheney, Wiltshire
Church / Chapel Name: Parish Church of St. Michael and All Angels
Font Location in Church: Inside the church
Church Patron Saint(s): St. Michael & All Angels
Site Location: Herefordshire, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom
Directions to Site: Located to the E of Kington and adjoining it
Additional Comments: recycled font: base and stem modern
Font Notes:
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Noted in Barnwell (1864). Described and illustrated in the inventory of Herefordshire (1931-1934, vol. III: 142 and pl. 57): "Font[...]: octofoiled bowl and capitals carved with stiff-leaf foliage, mid 13th-century, stem and base modern." The stem is made of eight detached columns with moulded bases and raised on a short octagonal lower base; circular plinth with kneeling stone.
MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS
Material: stone
Font Shape: multi-lobed, eight lobes, mounted
Basin Exterior Shape: multi-lobed, eight
REFERENCES
- Barnwell, E.L., "Old Radnor font -- Lyonshall font", 19, Archaeologia Cambrensis, 1864, pp. 146-150; p. 146-150
- Buck, A.G. Randle, "Some Wiltshire fonts. Part III", LIV, CXCV (December 1951), The Wiltshire Archaeological and Natural History Magazine, 1951, pp. 192-209; p. 201
- 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: 142 and pl. 57