Bristol No. 14 / Moorfields

INFORMATION

Font ID: 10970BRI
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Font Century and Period/Style: 19th century (late), Late Victorian
Church / Chapel Name: Parish Church of St. Matthew [closed in 1998]
Font Location in Church: Inside the church
Church Patron Saint(s): St. Matthew
Site Location: Bristol, South West, England, United Kingdom
Additional Comments: damaged font / recycled font: used for empties and as a wine-cooler during a rave party MUST USE
Font Notes:
Phil Draper's ChruchCrawler web site [members.aol.com/draperpm/stjude.htm] records the state of the church on January 4, 2000: "Closed in 1998 and windows now boarded up, thus advertising that the church in in the infamous 'waiting period'. Used for New Year's Eve Rave Party, after partygoers broke into the church. Smashed pews and chairs, font used for 'empties', although possibly as wine cooler."

MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS

Material: stone