London No. 37 / Fulham, Hammersmith

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INFORMATION

Font ID: 09907LON
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Font Date: 1622
Font Century and Period/Style: 17th century(early)
Church / Chapel Name: Parish Church of All Saints, Fulham
Font Location in Church: Inside the church
Church Patron Saint(s): All Saints
Site Location: Greater London, South East, England, United Kingdom
Directions to Site: Located on Fulham Palace Rd, just before the bridge over the Thames
Font Notes:
Described in Blatch (1995: 324): "The main font is octagonal and panelled. The moulded bowl of black marble bears the inscription --"this font was erected at the charge of Tho. Hyll churchwarden 1622.' The stem is of painted freestone, whilst the upper panels are carved with roses and the lower have cusped heads." [cf. Index entry for London No. 38 for an earlier font found in the same church]

MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS

Material: stone, marble (black) (basin) -- freestone (stem)
Number of Pieces: two?
Font Shape: octagonal, mounted
Basin Interior Shape: round
Basin Exterior Shape: octagonal

INSCRIPTION

Inscription Language: English
Inscription Location: on the sides of the bowl
Inscription Text: "THIS FONT WAS ERECTED AT THE CHARGE OF THO. HYLL CHURCHWARDEN 1622"
Inscription Source: Blatch (1995: 324)

REFERENCES

  • Blatch, Mervyn, Guide to London's churches (2. ed.), London: Constable, 1995, p. 324