Smarden No. 2

INFORMATION

Font ID: 12009SMA
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Font Century and Period/Style: 14th century, Decorated
Church / Chapel Name: Parish Church of St. Michael, Smarden
Font Location in Church: Inside the church
Church Patron Saint(s): St. Michael
Church Address: Cage Ln, Smarden, Ashford TN27 8QD, United Kingdom -- Tel.: +44 1580 291454
Site Location: Kent, South East, England, United Kingdom
Directions to Site: Located W of the M20, about 12 km W of Ashford
Ecclesiastic Region: Diocese of Canterbury
Additional Comments: restored font: the base of the later font
Font Notes:
Haslewood (1882) notes in his description of this church: "The font is octagonal, of Bethersden marble [i.e., a local limestone than can be polished to a glossy finish]. It formerly was plastered over from top to base. Upon opening it the central shaft was found, and a portion of one of the original columns; eight new ones were therefore made after the old pattern." [cf. Index entry for Smarden No. 1 for a possible earlier font of this church]

MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS

Material: stone
Font Shape: octagonal, mounted
Basin Interior Shape: round
Basin Exterior Shape: octagonal

REFERENCES

  • Haslewood, Francis, "Smarden Church", 14 (1882), Archaeologia Cantiana, 1882, pp. 28; p. 28