Buckenham / Bokenham Ferry / Buchanaham / Buckenham Ferry / Buckenham St. Nicholas

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Results: 34 records

B01: Apostle or saint - St. Nicholas - seated - with mitre and staff

on the west side of the basin
Scene Description: on the west side of the basin
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Simon Knott, 2007
Image Source: digital photograph [edited] taken 26 September 2007 by Simon Knott [www.norfolkchurches.co.uk/buckenham/buckenham.htm] [accessed 26 February 2013]
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B02: Apostle or saint - Apostles - St. Andrew - seated - holding objects in his hands

on the southwest side of the basin -- identification tentative, based on the saltire cross on his chest
Scene Description: on the southwest side of the basin -- identification tentative, based on the saltire cross on his chest
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Simon Knott, 2007
Image Source: digital photograph [edited] taken 26 September 2007 by Simon Knott [www.norfolkchurches.co.uk/buckenham/buckenham.htm] [accessed 26 February 2013]
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B03: Apostle or saint - Apostles - St. Simon - seated - holding book - holding club

on the south side of the basin -- identification is tentative: the short object in his right hand could be a fish
Scene Description: on the south side of the basin -- identification is tentative: the short object in his right hand could be a fish
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Simon Knott, 2007
Image Source: digital photograph [edited] taken 26 September 2007 by Simon Knott [www.norfolkchurches.co.uk/buckenham/buckenham.htm] [accessed 26 February 2013]
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B04: Apostle or saint - Apostles - St. James the Less - seated - holding book - holding fuller's club

on the southeast side of the basin -- identification is tentative: the object in his left hand could be a sword (St. Paul) or a a scimitar/halbert (St. Matthias)
Scene Description: on the southeast side of the basin -- identification is tentative: the object in his left hand could be a sword (St. Paul) or a a scimitar/halbert (St. Matthias)
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Simon Knott, 2007
Image Source: digital photograph [edited] taken 26 September 2007 by Simon Knott [www.norfolkchurches.co.uk/buckenham/buckenham.htm] [accessed 26 February 2013]
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B05: Apostle or saint - Apostles - St. Bartholomew - seated - holding flaying knife and book

[location on the basin sides not known] -- or is it Matthias?
Scene Description: [location on the basin sides not known] -- or is it Matthias?
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Simon Knott, 2007
Image Source: digital photograph [edited] taken 26 September 2007 by Simon Knott [www.norfolkchurches.co.uk/buckenham/buckenham.htm] [accessed 26 February 2013]
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B06: Apostle or saint - Apostles - St. Peter - seated - holding book - holding 1 key

[location on the basin sides not known]
Scene Description: [location on the basin sides not known]
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Simon Knott, 2007
Image Source: digital photograph [edited] taken 26 September 2007 by Simon Knott [www.norfolkchurches.co.uk/buckenham/buckenham.htm] [accessed 26 February 2013]
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B07: Apostle or saint - unidentified

[location on the basin sides not known]
Scene Description: [location on the basin sides not known]

B08: Apostle or saint - unidentified

[location on the basin sides not known]
Scene Description: [location on the basin sides not known]

BU01: angel - demi-figure - holding ring

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Image Source: digital photograph [edited] taken 26 September 2007 by Simon Knott [www.norfolkchurches.co.uk/buckenham/buckenham.htm] [accessed 26 February 2013]
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BU02: angel - demi-figure - holding shield - emblem - St. George

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BU03: angel - demi-figure - holding ring

Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Simon Knott, 2007
Image Source: digital photograph [edited] taken 26 September 2007 by Simon Knott [www.norfolkchurches.co.uk/buckenham/buckenham.htm] [accessed 26 February 2013]
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BU04: angel - demi-figure - holding crown

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Image Source: digital photograph [edited] taken 26 September 2007 by Simon Knott [www.norfolkchurches.co.uk/buckenham/buckenham.htm] [accessed 26 February 2013]
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BU05: angel - demi-figure - holding ring

Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Simon Knott, 2007
Image Source: digital photograph [edited] taken 26 September 2007 by Simon Knott [www.norfolkchurches.co.uk/buckenham/buckenham.htm] [accessed 26 February 2013]
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BU06: angel - demi-figure - holding shield - emblem - St. George

Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Simon Knott, 2007
Image Source: digital photograph [edited] taken 26 September 2007 by Simon Knott [www.norfolkchurches.co.uk/buckenham/buckenham.htm] [accessed 26 February 2013]
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BU07: angel - demi-figure - holding ring

Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Simon Knott, 2007
Image Source: digital photograph [edited] taken 26 September 2007 by Simon Knott [www.norfolkchurches.co.uk/buckenham/buckenham.htm] [accessed 26 February 2013]
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BU08: angel - demi-figure - holding crown

Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Simon Knott, 2007
Image Source: digital photograph [edited] taken 26 September 2007 by Simon Knott [www.norfolkchurches.co.uk/buckenham/buckenham.htm] [accessed 26 February 2013]
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UBF01: Apostle or saint? - standing - in a trefoiled niche - unidentified

on the east side of the stem; the figure appears to be female, holding objects in both hands
Scene Description: on the east side of the stem; the figure appears to be female, holding objects in both hands
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Simon Knott, 2007
Image Source: digital photograph [edited] taken 26 September 2007 by Simon Knott [www.norfolkchurches.co.uk/buckenham/buckenham.htm] [accessed 26 February 2013]
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UBF02: cleric - seated - holding book

one of four on the chamfered sides of the stem
Scene Description: one of four on the chamfered sides of the stem
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Simon Knott, 2007
Image Source: digital photograph [edited] taken 26 September 2007 by Simon Knott [www.norfolkchurches.co.uk/buckenham/buckenham.htm] [accessed 26 February 2013]
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UBF03: Apostle or saint? - standing - in a trefoiled niche

on the west side of the stem -- holding a chalice in the left hand; appears to be young and male; St. John the Evangelist?
Scene Description: on the west side of the stem -- holding a chalice in the left hand; appears to be young and male; St. John the Evangelist?
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Simon Knott, 2007
Image Source: digital photograph [edited] taken 26 September 2007 by Simon Knott [www.norfolkchurches.co.uk/buckenham/buckenham.htm] [accessed 26 February 2013]
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UBF04: cleric - seated - holding book

one of four on the chamfered sides of the stem
Scene Description: one of four on the chamfered sides of the stem
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Simon Knott, 2007
Image Source: digital photograph [edited] taken 26 September 2007 by Simon Knott [www.norfolkchurches.co.uk/buckenham/buckenham.htm] [accessed 26 February 2013]
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UBF05: Virgin Mary - crowned - standing - in a trefoiled niche

the figure is female and crowned; holds objects in both hands; not haloed
Scene Description: the figure is female and crowned; holds objects in both hands; not haloed
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Simon Knott, 2007
Image Source: digital photograph [edited] taken 26 September 2007 by Simon Knott [www.norfolkchurches.co.uk/buckenham/buckenham.htm] [accessed 26 February 2013]
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UBF06: cleric - seated - holding book

one of four on the chamfered sides of the stem
Scene Description: one of four on the chamfered sides of the stem
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Simon Knott, 2007
Image Source: digital photograph [edited] taken 26 September 2007 by Simon Knott [www.norfolkchurches.co.uk/buckenham/buckenham.htm] [accessed 26 February 2013]
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UBF07: Christ - standing - crowned - holding orb in right hand - holding processional cross in left hand - in a trefoiled niche

not haloed
Scene Description: not haloed
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Simon Knott, 2007
Image Source: digital photograph [edited] taken 26 September 2007 by Simon Knott [www.norfolkchurches.co.uk/buckenham/buckenham.htm] [accessed 26 February 2013]
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UBF08: cleric - seated - holding book

one of four on the chamfered sides of the stem
Scene Description: one of four on the chamfered sides of the stem
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Simon Knott, 2007
Image Source: digital photograph [edited] taken 26 September 2007 by Simon Knott [www.norfolkchurches.co.uk/buckenham/buckenham.htm] [accessed 26 February 2013]
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design element - architectural - arch - trefoiled - crocketed - 8

the finials vary in design: some are flame-like, others foliated, etd.
Scene Description: the finials vary in design: some are flame-like, others foliated, etd.
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Simon Knott, 2007
Image Source: digital photograph [edited] taken 26 September 2007 by Simon Knott [www.norfolkchurches.co.uk/buckenham/buckenham.htm] [accessed 26 February 2013]
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view of base

Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Paul Brooker, 2006
Image Source: detail of a digital photograph [undated] by Paul Brooker, in http://spamandchips.net/album/church/moulton5.htm [accessed 20 February 2007]
Copyright Instructions: Permission received (e-mail of 21 February 2007)

view of church exterior - southeast view

Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Simon Knott, 2007
Image Source: digital photograph [edited] taken 26 September 2007 by Simon Knott [www.norfolkchurches.co.uk/buckenham/buckenham.htm] [accessed 26 February 2013]
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view of church exterior - southwest view

the octagonal tower
Scene Description: the octagonal tower
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Simon Knott, 2007
Image Source: digital photograph [edited] taken 26 September 2007 by Simon Knott [www.norfolkchurches.co.uk/buckenham/buckenham.htm] [accessed 26 February 2013]
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view of church interior - nave - looking east

the font in the foreground, at the west end
Scene Description: the font in the foreground, at the west end
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Simon Knott, 2007
Image Source: digital photograph [edited] taken 26 September 2007 by Simon Knott [www.norfolkchurches.co.uk/buckenham/buckenham.htm] [accessed 26 February 2013]
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view of font

Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Paul Brooker, 2006
Image Source: digital photograph [undated] by Paul Brooker, in http://spamandchips.net/album/church/moulton5.htm [accessed 20 February 2007]
Copyright Instructions: Permission received (e-mail of 21 February 2007)

view of font - east and southeast sides

Copyright Statement: Image copyright © George Plunkett, 2015
Image Source: B&W photograph taken 5 June 1976 by George Plunkett [www.georgeplunkett.co.uk/Norfolk/B/Buckenham Ferry St Nicholas' church font E [5562] 1976-06-05.jpg] [accessed 16 October 2015]
Copyright Instructions: Standing permission by Jonathan Plunkett

view of font - southeast side

the door at the back opens into the tower
Scene Description: the door at the back opens into the tower
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Simon Knott, 2007
Image Source: digital photograph [edited] taken 26 September 2007 by Simon Knott [www.norfolkchurches.co.uk/buckenham/buckenham.htm] [accessed 26 February 2013]
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view of font in context

at the west end of the nave; at the back the south doorway
Scene Description: at the west end of the nave; at the back the south doorway
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Simon Knott, 2007
Image Source: digital photograph [edited] taken 26 September 2007 by Simon Knott [www.norfolkchurches.co.uk/buckenham/buckenham.htm] [accessed 26 February 2013]
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view of font in context - west side

at the west end of the nave, looking east
Scene Description: at the west end of the nave, looking east
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Paul Brooker, 2006
Image Source: digital photograph [undated] by Paul Brooker, in http://spamandchips.net/album/church/moulton5.htm [accessed 20 February 2007]
Copyright Instructions: Permission received (e-mail of 21 February 2007)

INFORMATION

FontID: 12719BUC
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Church/Chapel: Parish Church of St. Nicholas [redundant]
Church Patron Saints: St. Nicholas of Myra
Church Location: School Road, Buckenham, Norwich, Norfolk, NR13 4HN
Country Name: England
Location: Norfolk, East Anglia
Directions to Site: Located S of the A47, 11 km E of Norwich
Ecclesiastic Region: Diocese of Norwich
Historical Region: Hundred of Shropham? Blofield?
Font Location in Church: Inside the church, at the W end of the nave
Century and Period: 14th - 15th century [restored], Perpendicular [altered?]
Cognate Fonts: the batismal font at Hemblington is somewhat similar
Credit and Acknowledgements: We are grateful to Simon Knott, of www.norfolkchurches.co.uk, and to Paul Brooker to for their photographs of this church and font. We are also grateful to Jonathan Plunkett for the photographs of this church, taken by his father, George Plunkett, in June 1976
Church Notes: Church redundant since 1970s -- in the care of Churches Conservation Trust
Font Notes:
The Domesday survey does not mention a church or priest in 'Buchanaham'. Blomefield (1805-1810) reports of a fine levied between tenants of the advowson of this church "In the 10th year of King Richard I" [i.e., 1199], gives the dedication as St. Nicholas' and names "Alan de Hakford" as first recorded rector here, in 1319. Andre (1889) writes: "Buckenham Ferry has on the shaft among other figures those of SS. Margaret and Nicholas, the first being the patroness of motherhood, and the second, the patron of childhood." The present font is noted in Pevsner & Wilson (1997): "Font. Perp[endicular]. Against the stem four statuettes and four seated figures, against the bowl eight seated figures in ogee-arched panels. Well preserved." Simon Knott (2007) notes the similarity with the 15th-century font at Hemblington. Baptismal font probably of the Perpendicular period consisting of an octagonal basin with vertical sides, the panels deeply carved with wide trefoil-headed crocketed arches topped with with crown-like finials; inside each arch a seated figure some (?) holding books and/or other objects; several are identied as Apostles by their symbol; one is a bishop, perhaps St. Nicholas; there is some damage to at least one side of the upper rim [where the cover staple would have been removed?]; the underbowl chamfer is decorated with angel demi-figures holding objects; the stem of the base is octagonal-to-square, the sides of the square decorated with arches similar to those on the basin, but taller and narrower, a standing figure in each; the chamfered sides have standing figures against them, but there are no arches here; the lower base is moulded. There are signs of restoration in some of the panels.

COORDINATES

Church Latitude & Longitude Decimal: 52.5996, 1.4771
Church Latitude & Longitude DMS: 52° 35′ 58.56″ N, 1° 28′ 37.56″ E
UTM: 31U 396858 5828820

MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS

Material: stone
Font Shape: octagonal (mounted)
Basin Interior Shape: round
Basin Exterior Shape: octagonal

REFERENCES

André, J. Lewis, "Notes on Ritualistic Ecclesiology in North-East Norfolk", XLVI, Archaeological Journal, 1889, pp. 136-155; p. 144
Blomefield, Francis, An essay towards a topographical history of Norfolk, 1805-1810
Miquel, Caroline, "Monuments et mobilier de la période mediévale du canton de Rieumes (Haute-Garonne)", 1997, 12, Archéo en Saves, 1997, pp. 33-65; [www.norfolkchurches.co.uk/hemblington/hemblington.htm] [accessed 26 December 2008]
Pevsner, Nikolaus, Norfolk 1: Norwich and North-East [2nd ed.], Harmondsworth: Penguin Books, 1997