Kirk Ireton

INFORMATION

FontID: 09921IRE
Church/Chapel: Parish Church of the Holy Trinity
Church Patron Saints: The Holy Trinity
Country Name: England
Location: Derbyshire, East Midlands
Directions to Site: Located off the B5023, 4-5 km S of Wirksworth, 25 km NNW of Derby
Font Location in Church: [cf. FontNotes]
Century and Period: 11th - 12th century, Norman
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: [fragments?]

REFERENCES

Bunting, Julie, "Take a a look at: fonts", 14 May 2001, The Peak Advertiser, 2001, pp. pl. & p. 7; r["References"]