Good Easter
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Copyright Statement: Image copyright © H.M.S.O., 1923
Image Source: B&W engraving in the Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (Essex, 1916-1923)
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INFORMATION
FontID: 11816GOO
Object Type: Stoup
Church/Chapel: Parish Church of St. Andrew
Church Patron Saints: St. Andrew
Country Name: England
Location: Essex, East
Directions to Site: Located 10 km NW of Chelmsford
Font Location in Church: In the S porch
Century and Period: 15th century (late?), Perpendicular
Credit and Acknowledgements: We are grateful to Mr. Alan Hall, Chairman, Good Easter Parish Council, for his help in documenting this font.
Font Notes:
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Noted in the Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (Essex, 1916-1923): "Stoup: In S.porch, with rough four-centred head and broken basin, late 15th-century" [NB: according to the RCHM [cf. supra] the fabric of the church dates back to the early 13th century, but we have no information on the earlier font(s) of this church]. The Good Easter Parish Council confirms [e-mail of 15 July 2010 to BSI from Mr. Alan Hall, Chairman] that: "St. Andrew's was all but destroyed by fire on 22 March 1885. The
restoration was under control of Mr F Chancellor an architect.He designed the new font which bears the inscription 'In memory of Marmaduke Walker January 14
1885' he was the son of the Rev F Walker who had been drowned. Rev F Walker was a previous vicar of Good Easter. The font is in use today and is in good order at the rear of the church."
MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS
Material: stone
REFERENCES
Great Britain. Royal Commission on Historical Monuments, An Inventory of the historical monuments in Essex, London: H.M. Stationary Office, 1916-1923