Redberth / Rydberth

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B03: design element - patterns - scrollwork

Copyright Statement: Image copyright © [s.n., s.d.]
Image Source: reproduced in Experience Pembrokeshire [http://www.experiencepembrokeshire.com/history-archaeology/community-heritage/redberth-1] [accessed 9 August 2010]
Copyright Instructions: PERMISSION NOT AVAILABLE -- IMAGE NOT FOR PUBLIC USE

view of font and cover

Copyright Statement: Image copyright © [s.n., s.d.]
Image Source: reproduced in Experience Pembrokeshire [http://www.experiencepembrokeshire.com/history-archaeology/community-heritage/redberth-1] [accessed 9 August 2010]
Copyright Instructions: PERMISSION NOT AVAILABLE -- IMAGE NOT FOR PUBLIC USE

INFORMATION

Font ID: 10006RED
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Font Century and Period/Style: 11th - 12th century [re-tooled?], Norman [altered?]
Church / Chapel Name: Parish Church of St. Mary
Font Location in Church: Inside the church
Church Patron Saint(s): St. Mary the Virgin
Site Location: Pembrokeshire, Wales, United Kingdom
Directions to Site: Located 6-7 km NW of Tenby
Additional Comments: recycled font? [possibly re-tooled]
Font Notes:
Described in Lloyd (2004): "Font. Norman square sandstone bowl on a circular pedestal. Carved crosses, flowers and scrollwork, possibly retooled."

MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS

Material: stone, sandstone
Number of Pieces: two?
Font Shape: square, mounted
Basin Exterior Shape: square

LID INFORMATION

Material: wood
Apparatus: no
Notes: truncated square pyramid with concave sides; knob finial

REFERENCES

  • Lloyd, Thomas, Pembrokeshire, New Haven and London: Yale University Press, 2004, p. 40, 372