Wreay

Pevsner (1967) writes: "Font. Byzantino-naturalistic. Of local alabaster. The carving is partly by Sara herself, that of the cover by her cousin, William S. Losh. The motifs include Norman zigzag and Greek fluting, and also lily, butterfly, vine, and pomegranate." The Heritage and History website [http://www.heritageandhistory.com/contents1a/tag/sarah-losh/] [accessed 6 January 2010] notes: "In 1840 the now delapidated church was rebuilt by Sarah Losh, a local daughter of one of our captains of industry, John Losh. […] Building commenced in 1840 and was completed two years later in 1842 […] The tiny alabaster font to the right, has ten intricately carved panels, carved by Miss Losh herself, with a cover of silvered glass adorned with alabaster lotus flowers carved by Mr W.S. Losh (Sarah’s uncle). The earlier stone font dated 1738 has been placed outside the church door to the left." [NB: there is documentary evidence of a church here in the early 14th century, but we have no information on its medieval font]