Lynton nr. Lynmouth No. 2 / Linton

INFORMATION

FontID: 10375LYN
Church/Chapel: Parish Church of St. Mary the Virgin
Church Patron Saints: St. Mary the Virgin
Country Name: England
Location: Devon, South West
Directions to Site: Located on the A39, on the W side of Lynmouth Bay, on the coast, NW corner of the Exmoor National Park
Font Location in Church: Inside the church [cf. FontNotes]
Century and Period: 14th - 16th century, Perpendicular
Described in Lysons (1806-1822) as an octagonal baptismal font mounted on pillars. A "faculty" (dated September 1891) for the rebuilding of the nave and north aisle of this church is summarised in Paul Howarth's web site [www.pnhowarth.org] and, among the work to be carried out on this order appears an entry related to the baptismal font: "Move font to new baptistry under tower". [NB: we have no confirmation whether or not this particular part of the work was carried out, and Lysons [cf. supra] does not indicate the location of the font inside the church at the time [i.e., ca. 1806-1822]]

MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS

Material: stone
Font Shape: octagonal (mounted)
Basin Exterior Shape: octagonal

REFERENCES

Lysons, Daniel, Magna Britannia, being a concise topographical account of the several counties of Great Britain, London: Printed for T. Cadell and W. Davies, 1806-1822