Diseworth

INFORMATION

FontID: 13152DIS
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Church/Chapel: Parish Church of St. Michael and All Angels
Church Patron Saints: St. Michael & All Angels
Country Name: England
Location: Leicestershire, East Midlands
Directions to Site: Located in the loop formed by the A453 and the A42-M1, just SW of the East Midlands Airport
Font Location in Church: Inside the church
Century and Period: 12th century, Norman
Font Notes:
Noted and illustrated in Upcott (1818). Described as 'Saxon' in the local web site, but more likely 12th-century Norman [http://www.diseworth.org/HISTORY.HTM] [accessed 30 September 2007]

REFERENCES

Upcott, William, A bibliographical account of the principal works relating to English topography, London: Printed by Richard and Arthur Taylor, 1818