Aldringham / Alrincham

Main image for Aldringham / Alrincham

Image copyright © Janice Tostevin, 2011

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Results: 26 records

B01: angel - demi-figure - holding shield - emblem - book

one of four such angels, alternating with the symbols of the Evangelists on the sides of the basin; this is on the east side
Scene Description: one of four such angels, alternating with the symbols of the Evangelists on the sides of the basin; this is on the east side
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Janice Tostevin, 2011
Image Source: digital photograph taken 12 October 2010 by Janice Tostevin for BSI
Copyright Instructions: Standing permission

B02: Apostle or saint - Evangelists - St. Mark - symbol - winged lion - with scroll

one of four such symbols, alternating with angels holding shields on the sides of the basin; this is on the northeast side
Scene Description: one of four such symbols, alternating with angels holding shields on the sides of the basin; this is on the northeast side
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Janice Tostevin, 2011
Image Source: digital photograph taken 12 October 2010 by Janice Tostevin for BSI
Copyright Instructions: Standing permission

B03: angel - demi-figure - holding shield - emblem - unidentified

one of four such angels, alternating with the symbols of the Evangelists on the sides of the basin; this is on the north side
Scene Description: one of four such angels, alternating with the symbols of the Evangelists on the sides of the basin; this is on the north side
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Janice Tostevin, 2011
Image Source: digital photograph taken 12 October 2010 by Janice Tostevin for BSI
Copyright Instructions: Standing permission

B04: Apostle or saint - Evangelists - St. Matthew - symbol - angel - with scroll

one of four such symbols, alternating with angels holding shields on the sides of the basin; this is on the northwest side
Scene Description: one of four such symbols, alternating with angels holding shields on the sides of the basin; this is on the northwest side
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Janice Tostevin, 2011
Image Source: digital photograph taken 12 October 2010 by Janice Tostevin for BSI
Copyright Instructions: Standing permission

B05: angel - demi-figure - holding shield - emblem - altar?

one of four such angels, alternating with the symbols of the Evangelists on the sides of the basin; this is on the west side
Scene Description: one of four such angels, alternating with the symbols of the Evangelists on the sides of the basin; this is on the west side
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Janice Tostevin, 2011
Image Source: digital photograph taken 12 October 2010 by Janice Tostevin for BSI
Copyright Instructions: Standing permission

B06: Apostle or saint - Evangelists - St. Luke - symbol - winged bull - with scroll

one of four such symbols, alternating with angels holding shields on the sides of the basin; this is on the southwest side
Scene Description: one of four such symbols, alternating with angels holding shields on the sides of the basin; this is on the southwest side
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Janice Tostevin, 2011
Image Source: digital photograph taken 12 October 2010 by Janice Tostevin for BSI
Copyright Instructions: Standing permission

B07: angel - demi-figure - holding shield - emblem - Tudor rose

one of four such angels, alternating with the symbols of the Evangelists on the sides of the basin; this is on the south side
Scene Description: one of four such angels, alternating with the symbols of the Evangelists on the sides of the basin; this is on the south side
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Janice Tostevin, 2011
Image Source: digital photograph taken 12 October 2010 by Janice Tostevin for BSI
Copyright Instructions: Standing permission

B08: Apostle or saint - Evangelists - St. John - symbol - eagle - with scroll

one of four such symbols, alternating with angels holding shields on the sides of the basin; this is on the southeast side
Scene Description: one of four such symbols, alternating with angels holding shields on the sides of the basin; this is on the southeast side
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Janice Tostevin, 2011
Image Source: digital photograph taken 12 October 2010 by Janice Tostevin for BSI
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BU: angel - cherub - holding object

either a shield or a book
Scene Description: either a shield or a book
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Janice Tostevin, 2011
Image Source: digital photograph taken 12 October 2010 by Janice Tostevin for BSI
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BU02: angel - cherub - hands together in prayer?

or holding an unidentified object; the cherubs are damaged and the identification is tentative
Scene Description: or holding an unidentified object; the cherubs are damaged and the identification is tentative
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Janice Tostevin, 2011
Image Source: digital photograph taken 12 October 2010 by Janice Tostevin for BSI
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BU03: angel - cherub - holding object

either a shield or a book
Scene Description: either a shield or a book
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Janice Tostevin, 2011
Image Source: digital photograph taken 12 October 2010 by Janice Tostevin for BSI
Copyright Instructions: Standing permission

BU04: angel - cherub - hands together in prayer?

or holding an unidentified object; the cherubs are damaged and the identification is tentative
Scene Description: or holding an unidentified object; the cherubs are damaged and the identification is tentative
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Janice Tostevin, 2011
Image Source: digital photograph taken 12 October 2010 by Janice Tostevin for BSI
Copyright Instructions: Standing permission

BU05: angel - cherub - holding object

either a shield or a book
Scene Description: either a shield or a book
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Janice Tostevin, 2011
Image Source: digital photograph taken 12 October 2010 by Janice Tostevin for BSI
Copyright Instructions: Standing permission

BU06: angel - cherub - hands together in prayer?

or holding an unidentified object; the cherubs are damaged and the identification is tentative
Scene Description: or holding an unidentified object; the cherubs are damaged and the identification is tentative
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Janice Tostevin, 2011
Image Source: digital photograph taken 12 October 2010 by Janice Tostevin for BSI
Copyright Instructions: Standing permission

BU07: angel - cherub - holding object

either a shield or a book
Scene Description: either a shield or a book
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Janice Tostevin, 2011
Image Source: digital photograph taken 12 October 2010 by Janice Tostevin for BSI
Copyright Instructions: Standing permission

BU08: angel - cherub - hands together in prayer?

or holding an unidentified object; the cherubs are damaged and the identification is tentative
Scene Description: or holding an unidentified object; the cherubs are damaged and the identification is tentative
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Janice Tostevin, 2011
Image Source: digital photograph taken 12 October 2010 by Janice Tostevin for BSI
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UB05: design element - architectural - buttress - 4

four, alternating with the seated lions on the stem sides
Scene Description: four, alternating with the seated lions on the stem sides
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Janice Tostevin, 2011
Image Source: digital photograph taken 12 October 2010 by Janice Tostevin for BSI
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animal - mammal - lion - sejant

one of four
Scene Description: one of four
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Image Source: digital photograph taken 12 October 2010 by Janice Tostevin for BSI
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animal - mammal - lion - sejant

one of four
Scene Description: one of four
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Image Source: digital photograph taken 12 October 2010 by Janice Tostevin for BSI
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animal - mammal - lion - sejant

one of four
Scene Description: one of four
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Image Source: digital photograph taken 12 October 2010 by Janice Tostevin for BSI
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animal - mammal - lion - sejant

one of four
Scene Description: one of four
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Janice Tostevin, 2011
Image Source: digital photograph taken 12 October 2010 by Janice Tostevin for BSI
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view of church exterior - southeast view

Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Simon Knott, 2010
Image Source: digital photograph taken July 2010 by Simon Knott [www.suffolkchurches.co.uk]
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view of church interior - nave - looking east

Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Simon Knott, 2010
Image Source: digital photograph taken July 2010 by Simon Knott [www.suffolkchurches.co.uk]
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view of church interior - nave - looking west

the font and cover are visible at the back (west), behing the bank of pews on the right (north) side
Scene Description: the font and cover are visible at the back (west), behing the bank of pews on the right (north) side
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Simon Knott, 2010
Image Source: digital photograph taken July 2010 by Simon Knott [www.suffolkchurches.co.uk]
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view of font and cover - southeast side

on the basin sides: St. John's eagle on the left, an angel holding a charged shield on the right
Scene Description: on the basin sides: St. John's eagle on the left, an angel holding a charged shield on the right
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Janice Tostevin, 2011
Image Source: digital photograph taken 12 October 2010 by Janice Tostevin for BSI
Copyright Instructions: Standing permission

view of font cover

the modern cover
Scene Description: the modern cover
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Janice Tostevin, 2011
Image Source: digital photograph taken 12 October 2010 by Janice Tostevin for BSI
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INFORMATION

FontID: 11711ALD
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Church/Chapel: Parish Church of St. Andrew
Church Patron Saints: St. Andrew
Church Location: Church Ln, Aldringham, Leiston IP16 4QT, United Kingdom -- Tel.: +44 1728 452807
Country Name: England
Location: Suffolk, East Anglia
Directions to Site: Located S of the B1353, 3 km S of Leiston, 5 km NW of Aldeburgh
Historical Region: Hundred of Blything / Hundred of Bishop's [in Domesday]
Font Location in Church: Inside the church
Century and Period: 15th century, Perpendicular
Workshop/Group/Artisan: East Anglia font / Evangelists' font / heraldic font
Credit and Acknowledgements: We are grateful to Simon Knott, of Suffolk Churches [www.suffolkchurches.co.uk], and to Janice Tostevin, for their photographs of church and font
Font Notes:
There are two entries for Aldringham [variant spelling] in the Domesday survey [https://opendomesday.org/place/TM4460/aldringham/] [accessed 5 October 2023] neither of which mentions priest or church in it. Suckling (1846-1848) writes: "The octagonal font bears on its compartments symbols of the apostles, with angels bearing shields." In Parker (1855) with much the same description. Knott (2010) writes: "The finest feature of the church is its 15th century font. This is one of the typically East Anglian fonts, of which about 160 survive in Suffolk, showing angels and evangelistic symbols on the bowl, and lions on the stem. Of all of them, this is probably the best." The basin has several large cracks and shows further damage caused by the metal staples of the old font cover. The wooden font cover is modern, a gift in the memory of Amy Roxborough, who died 18 October 1925.

COORDINATES

Church Latitude & Longitude Decimal: 52.1859, 1.586
Church Latitude & Longitude DMS: 52° 11′ 9.24″ N, 1° 35′ 9.6″ E
UTM: 31U 403333 5782657

MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS

Material: stone
Font Shape: octagonal (mounted)
Basin Interior Shape: round
Basin Exterior Shape: octagonal
Drainage Notes: lead-lined

LID INFORMATION

Date: 1925
Material: wood, oak
Apparatus: no
Notes: [cf. FontNotes]

REFERENCES

Knott, Simon, The Suffolk Churches Site, Simon Knott, 1999-. [standing permission to reproduce images received from Simon [February 2005]. Accessed: 2006-04-20 00:00:00. URL: www.suffolkchurches.co.uk.
Parker, John Henry, The Ecclesiastical and architectural topography of England [...] Suffolk, 1855
Suckling, Alfred, The History and Antiquities of the County of Suffolk, with genealogical and architectural notices of its several towns and villages, London: John Weale [...], 1846-1848