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Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Janice Tostevin, 2009
Image Source: digital photograph taken 9 December 2008 by Janite Tostevin
Copyright Instructions: Standing permission
INFORMATION
FontID: 14402STO
Church/Chapel: Parish Church of St. Mary
Church Patron Saints: St. Mary the Virgin
Country Name: England
Location: Greater Manchester, North West
Directions to Site: Located in Churchgate, E side
Font Location in Church: Inside the church
Century and Period: 19th century, Victorian
Font Notes: Click to view font notes
Baptismal font consisting of an octagonal basin with decorated panels on the sides; decorated underbowl chamfer; columnar base of reddish marble against the white stone of the rest of the font; octagonal plinth with kneeling stone. [NB: the church goes back to the 12th century, but we have no information on the earlier font(s) of this church]
MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS
Material:
stone
Font Shape: octagonal (mounted)
Basin Interior Shape: round
Basin Exterior Shape: octagonal