Bruton / Williamsburg
Image copyright © Bruton Parish Church, ([ca. 1970?])
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view of basin - upper view
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Bruton Parish Church, ([ca. 1970?])
Image Source: B&W reproduction in Bruton Parish Church, ([ca. 1970?])
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view of church interior - looking east
Scene Description: notice the font inside the communion railing, right corner
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Bruton Parish Church, ([ca. 1970?])
Image Source: B&W reproduction in Bruton Parish Church, ([ca. 1970?])
Copyright Instructions: PERMISSION NOT AVAILABLE -- IMAGE NOT FOR PUBLIC USE
INFORMATION
FontID: 11335BRU
Church/Chapel: Bruton Parish Episcopal Church [originally from Jamestown]
Country Name: United States
Location: Virginia
Font Location in Church: Inside the church, E end, S side, in the chancel
Century and Period: 17th century,
Font Notes: Click to view font notes
Baptismal font consisting of a shallow octagonal bowl with moulded sides, raised on a baluster-type pedestal base, now located in the chancel, inside the communion railing, to the right of the altar. According to 'Bruton Parish Church' ([ca. 1970?]), the font "was brought to Bruton Parish from Jamestown about 1699 when the seat of government was changed to Williamsburg."
MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS
Material:
stone
Font Shape: octagonal (mounted)
Basin Interior Shape: round
Basin Exterior Shape: octagonal
REFERENCES
Bruton Parish Church, Williamsburg, Virginia, Williamsburg, VA: Printed by The Virginia Gazette, [1970?]