Kirk Ireton
INFORMATION
Font ID: 09921IRE
Object Type: Baptismal Font1, fragment?
Font Century and Period/Style: 11th - 12th century, Norman
Church / Chapel Name: Parish Church of the Holy Trinity
Font Location in Church: [cf. FontNotes]
Church Wikidata: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holy_Trinity_Church,_Kirk_Ireton
Church Patron Saint(s): The Holy Trinity
Site Location: Derbyshire, East Midlands, England, United Kingdom
Directions to Site: Located off the B5023, 4-5 km S of Wirksworth, 25 km NNW of Derby
Additional Comments: damaged font: used as crucible to melt lead by a local plumber; broken as a result -- MUST USE
Font Notes:
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Bunting (2001: 7) writes: "at Kirk Ireton the font was split into pieces when a 'pagan minded plumber lighted a fire under it to melt some lead'" [source: transcription of Bunting's article in www.genuki.org.uk] [NB: we have no confirmation on whether or not the fragments are still in the local church]
MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS
Material: stone
Number of Pieces: fragment
REFERENCES
- Bunting, Julie, "Take a a look at: fonts", 14 May 2001, The Peak Advertiser, 2001, pp. pl. & p. 7; p. 7