Faulkbourne / Faulkbourn

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BBL01: design element - motifs - moulding

Scene Description: [cf. Font notes]

LB01: design element - motifs - moulding

Scene Description: [cf. Font notes]

INFORMATION

FontID: 11814FAU
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Church/Chapel: Parish Church of St. Germain [aka St. Germanus]
Church Patron Saints: St. Germanus of Auxerre [aka Germans, German, Germain]
Country Name: England
Location: Essex, East
Directions to Site: Located 4 km NW of Witham [Coordinates: 51° 49′ 0″ N, 0° 37′ 0″ E 51.816667, 0.616667]
Font Location in Church: Inside the church
Century and Period: 15th century, Perpendicular
Font Notes:
Noted in the Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (Essex, 1916-1923): "Font: Octagonal with concave side, moulded lower edge and moulded base, 15th-century."

MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS

Material: stone
Font Shape: octagonal (mounted)
Basin Interior Shape: round
Basin Exterior Shape: octagonal

REFERENCES

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