Wrington

Wade & Wade (1929) report a "richly carved font" in this church. Noted in Betjeman (1952) as a baptismal font of the 15th century. Described and illustrated in Hugh C. Smith's history of this church [www.wringtonsomerset.org.uk/allsaints/ashist2.htm] [accessed 15 September 2009]: " The font is Perpendicular in style and octagonal in shape and has been dated between the years 1460 and 1540. According to an old newspaper cutting [source not available], it was from Henry VIII's day [reg. 1509-1547] until the early years of the 19th century covered with whitewash and filled with rubbish. Preb. Scarth mentions [source not available] that it was well known on account of the plaster models of it sold by the vendor of images. There are two plaster models of the font in the vestry." Described in Pevsner (1958). The font consists of an octagonal basin with short vertical sides decorated with tracery, the underbowl, which is defined by a moulding, is almost round and decorated with deeply-cut demi-figures of angels holding a running scrollall around; raised on an octagonal square pedestal base with splaying lower base, and on a quadragular plinth. It is possible that parts of the font may be either re-tooled or moden replacements. Flat wooden cover with metal decoration, probably modern.