Cofton nr. Dawlish
INFORMATION
Font ID: 14209COF
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Font Century and Period/Style: 13th century (?), Medieval
Church / Chapel Name: Parish Church of St. Mary, Cofton
Font Location in Church: [cf. FontNotes]
Church Patron Saint(s): St. Mary the Virgin
Church Address: Exeter EX6 8RP, United Kingdom -- Tel.: +44 1626 899166
Site Location: Devon, South West, England, United Kingdom
Directions to Site: Located off the A379, across the mouth of the Exe from Exmouth, 15 km S of Exeter
Ecclesiastic Region: Diocese of Exeter
Additional Comments: disappeared?
Font Notes:
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Pevsner (1952) informs that the old 13th-century church was in ruins by the 18th century, and underwent a major renovation in the late1830s
The entry for this church in Historic England [Listing NGR: SX9682880297] notes: "Originally a C13 chapel which fell into ruin and became a dissenting chapel in the C17. It was restored and brought back into use in 1839. Charles Fowler was the architect at that time. North aisle added in 1864" bur mentions no font in it. [NB: we have no information on the original font of that church]
The entry for this church in Historic England [Listing NGR: SX9682880297] notes: "Originally a C13 chapel which fell into ruin and became a dissenting chapel in the C17. It was restored and brought back into use in 1839. Charles Fowler was the architect at that time. North aisle added in 1864" bur mentions no font in it. [NB: we have no information on the original font of that church]
REFERENCES
- Pevsner, Nikolaus, South Devon, Harmondsworth: Penguin Books, 1952, p. 84