London No. 36 / Charlton Village, Greenwich

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INFORMATION

Font ID: 09906LON
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Font Century and Period/Style: 17th century
Church / Chapel Name: Parish Church of St. Luke, Charlton
Font Location in Church: Inside the church
Church Patron Saint(s): St. Luke
Site Location: Greater London, South East, England, United Kingdom
Directions to Site: Located on Charlton, south of Woolwich Rd.
Font Notes:
Described in Blatch (1995: 295): "Font Dated by Pevsner as 'later 17th century', it is of wineglass shape on a baluster stem with four scallops on a shallow round bowl, three turned inwards and one outwards. There is also drapery carving. The cover is of oak, carved with fruit and flowers and is probably contemporary with the font."

MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS

Material: stone
Font Shape: round, mounted
Basin Interior Shape: round
Basin Exterior Shape: round

LID INFORMATION

Date: 17th century?
Material: wood, oak
Notes: [cf. FontNotes]

REFERENCES

  • Blatch, Mervyn, Guide to London's churches (2. ed.), London: Constable, 1995, p. 295