Slipton / Sclipton / Sliptone / Slypton

INFORMATION

Font ID: 14541SLI
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Font Century and Period/Style: 13th - 14th century, Medieval
Church / Chapel Name: Parish Church of St. John the Baptist
Font Location in Church: Inside the church
Church Patron Saint(s): St. John the Baptist
Site Location: Northamptonshire, East Midlands, England, United Kingdom
Directions to Site: Located near Lowick and Sudborough
Ecclesiastic Region: Diocese of Peterborough
Historical Region: Hundred of Huxloe
Font Notes:
The Victoria County History (Northampton, vol. 3, 1930) notes that main part of the fabric of this church is 13th-century, and: "The font is ancient, and consists of a plain octagonal bowl and stem".

COORDINATES

UTM: 30U 663005 5808620

MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS

Material: stone
Font Shape: octagonal, mounted
Basin Interior Shape: round
Basin Exterior Shape: octagonal

REFERENCES

  • Victoria County History [online], University of London, 1993-. URL: https://www.british-history.ac.uk.