Frinton / Frinton-on-Sea

INFORMATION

FontID: 11856FRI
Object Type: Stoup
Church/Chapel: Parish Church of St. Mary the Virgin [old church]
Church Patron Saints: St. Mary the Virgin
Country Name: England
Location: Essex, East
Directions to Site: Located 8 km NE of Clacton-on-Sea
Font Location in Church: In the nave, S wall
Century and Period: 15th century, Perpendicular
Font Notes:
Noted in the Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (Essex, 1916-1923): "Stoup: In nave--in S. wall, with cinquefoiled head, 15th-century, no basin." [NB: the RCHM notes the fabric of the church goes back to the 14th century but we have no information of the earlier font(s) of this 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