Monnington on Wye / Monnington-on-Wye
Image copyright © H.M.S.O., 1931-1934
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B01: inscription
Scene Description: [cf. Inscription Area for details]
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © H.M.S.O., 1931-1934
Image Source: Herefordshire (1931-1934, vol. III: pl. 58)
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view of font and cover
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © H.M.S.O., 1931-1934
Image Source: Herefordshire (1931-1934, vol. III: pl. 58)
Copyright Instructions: PERMISSION NOT AVAILABLE -- IMAGE NOT FOR PUBLIC USE
INFORMATION
FontID: 09775MON
Church/Chapel: Parish Church of St. Mary
Church Patron Saints: St. Mary the Virgin
Country Name: England
Location: Herefordshire, West Midlands
Directions to Site: Located 14.5 km W of Hereford
Font Location in Church: Inside the church
Date: 1680
Century and Period: 17th century(late),
Font Notes: Click to view font notes
Described and illustrated in the inventory of Herefordshire (1931-1934, vol. III: 152 and pl. 58): "Font[...]: octagonal bowl with moulded under edge, tapering stem and moulded base; on face of bowl initials and date, V. and M.T., 1680." This same source (ibid.) describes the cover: ":Flat oak cover with radiating panels and acorn-finial in the middle."
MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS
Material:
stone
Number of Pieces: three?
Font Shape: octagonal (mounted)
Basin Exterior Shape: octagonal
INSCRIPTION
Inscription Language: letters and numbers
Inscription Notes: the letters above the numbers
Inscription Location: one of the sides of the basin
Inscription Text: "V T M / 1680"
Inscription Source: Herefordshire (1931-1934, vol. III: p. 152 and pl. 58)
LID INFORMATION
Date: late 17th-century?
Material:
wood,
oak
Apparatus: no
Notes: [cf. FontNotes]
REFERENCES
Great Britain. Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England), An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Herefordshire, London: H.M. Stationary Office, 1931-1934