Andreas / Kirk Andreas / Kirk-Andreas nr. Ramsey

INFORMATION

FontID: 12706AND
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Church/Chapel: Parish Church of St. Andrew / Kirk Andreas
Church Patron Saints: St. Andrew
Country Name: England
Location: Isle of Man, Isle of Man
Directions to Site: Located 9 km NW of Ramsey
Ecclesiastic Region: Diocese of Sodor & Man
Font Location in Church: Inside the church
Century and Period: 11th - 12th century, Romanesque
Church Notes: "The church was built in 1802 of Manx stone from Sulby Glen on the site of an ancient keeill or chapel dedicated to Saint Columba, said to be one of the oldest on the island. [...] Displayed in the Baptistry are 11 slab crosses, from the 7th -11 century that were brought from the surrounding countryside from small keeils and chapels in the area. They include two particularly interesting examples. One, Thorwald’s cross, the only one known with on one side a purely Nordic illustration of Odin, on the other early Christian symbols. Another is unusual in that it is consecrated in memory of a lady, Sandwulf’s wife, Arinbjorg here represented seated on her horse. There is also a fine example of the work of one of the first Norse sculptor’s on the Island, known as Gaut," [source: www.achurchnearyou.com/andreas-st-andrew/ [accessed 4 November 2014]]
Font Notes:
The entry for Ramsey (Isle of Man) in Lewis' Dictionary of 1848 notes the parish of Kirk-Andreas, the church of which, "rebuilt in 1802, contains a handsome marble font, which formerly belonged to Philip I, of France [i.e., Philippe (1052-1108), father of Louis VI 'le gros'], but, being confiscated at the time of the Revolution, was presented to the parish by Mr. Corlett". The Ecclesiologist (October 1865, no. 170: 285) has a note from A.H. that notes: "Two or three font bowls, which Cumming's Guide Book, as late as 1861, states to be in churchyard or rectory garden, have since, by the bishop's direction, heen restored to use." Wilson's Imperial Gazetteer (1870-1871) reports: "The church was rebuilt in 1802, on the site of a preceding one which was the oldest in the island; and it has an ancient marble font, which belonged to Philip I. of France."

COORDINATES

UTM: 30U 406184 6025316

MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS

Material: stone, marble

REFERENCES

Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England, Comprising the Several Counties, Cities, Boroughs, Corporate and Market Towns, Parishes, Chapelries, and Townships, and the Islands of Guernsy, Jersey, and Man, with Historical and Statistical Descriptions [...], London: S. Lewis, 1831