Thurnham No. 1 / Thornham / Turneham
Results: 3 records
B01: symbol - shield
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Scene Description: [cf. Font notes]
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B02: symbol - crown
Scene Description: [cf. Font notes]
B03: symbol - feather
Scene Description: [cf. Font notes]
INFORMATION
FontID: 12075THU
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Church/Chapel: Parish Church of St. Mary the Virgin
Church Patron Saints: St. Mary the Virgin
Country Name: England
Location: Kent, South East
Directions to Site: Located 6 km ENE of Maidstone
Font Location in Church: Inside the church
Century and Period: 15th century, Perpendicular
Workshop/Group/Artisan: heraldic font
Font Notes:
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Noted in Newman (1976): "Font. Perp[endicular]. Octagonal bowl, each face slightly concave. Shields, a crown, feathers, etc., on the faces." [cf. Index entry for Thurnham No. 2 for a stoup listed for this church]
MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS
Material: stone
Font Shape: octagonal (mounted)
Basin Interior Shape: round
Basin Exterior Shape: octagonal
REFERENCES
Newman, John, North East and East Kent, Harmondsworth: Penguin Books, 1976