Elsenham No. 2 / Alsenham

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Copyright Statement: Image copyright © H.M.S.O., 1923
Image Source: B&W photograph in the Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (Essex, 1916-1923)
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INFORMATION

Font ID: 11767ELS
Object Type: Stoup
Font Date: ca. 1500?
Font Century and Period/Style: 15th - 16th century, Perpendicular
Church / Chapel Name: Parish Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Elsenham
Font Location in Church: In the porch, in the NE corner
Church Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17539052
Church Patron Saint(s): St. Mary the Virgin
Church Address: Elsenham, Bishop's Stortford CM22 6DP, United Kingdom -- Tel.: +44 1279 814285
Site Location: Essex, East, England, United Kingdom
Directions to Site: Located NE of Bishops Stortford
Ecclesiastic Region: Diocese of Chelmsford
Additional Comments: damaged stoup: "remains" only -- disappeared font?
Font Notes:
Noted in the Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (Essex, 1916-1923): "Stoup: In porch--in N.E. corner, remains, of brick, c. 1500." [cf. Index entry for Elsenham No. 1 for the baptismal font of this church]

MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS

Material: brick

REFERENCES

  • Great Britain. Royal Commission on Historical Monuments, An Inventory of the historical monuments in Essex, London: H.M. Stationary Office, 1916-1923, vol. 1: 83