Holyhead No. 1 / Caergybi
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B01: design element - motifs - saltire - in a quadrangle
Scene Description: [cf. Font notes]
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view of basin
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INFORMATION
FontID: 15753HOL
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Church/Chapel: Parish Church of St. Cybi
Church Patron Saints: St. Cybi [aka Cuby]
Country Name: Wales
Location: Anglesey, Gwynedd
Directions to Site: Located on its own island, Holyhead island, on the N coast; Holyhead island is linked by a causeway to the northwest coast of Anglesey island
Font Location in Church: Inside the church
Century and Period: 12th - 14th century, Medieval
Font Notes:
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The earlier of two fonts in this church; the cylindrical basin has saltire motifs inscribed in rectangular panels all around. The basin does not have a base and is raised on a wooden support.
MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS
Material: stone
Font Shape: cylindrical
Basin Interior Shape: round
Basin Exterior Shape: round