Elsenham No. 2 / Alsenham

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Image Source: B&W photograph in the Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (Essex, 1916-1923)

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INFORMATION

FontID: 11767ELS
Church/Chapel: Parish Church of St. Mary the Virgin
Church Patron Saints: St. Mary the Virgin
Country Name: England
Location: Essex, East
Directions to Site: Located NE of Bishops Stortford [Coordinates: 51° 55′ 13.44″ N, 0° 13′ 33.6″ E 51.9204, 0.226]
Font Location in Church: In the porch, in the NE corner
Date: ca. 1500?
Century and Period: 15th - 16th century, Perpendicular
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