Elwick Hall / Ailewick / Elwyk / Ellewyk

Noted in Mackenzie (1834): "The font is an octagonal bason of beautifully spotted marble." The Victoria County History (Durham, vol. 3, 1928) notes: "The site is an ancient one and two sculptured stones of pre-Conquest date on either side of the chancel arch […] suggest the existence of an early building. The present structure, however, with the exception of the tower and vestry, dates from about 1195–1200, though very much restored and altered in later times […] The font, of late date with octagonal stone bowl on a tall stem, stands on three octagonal steps". The entry for this church in Histoic England [Listing NGR: NZ4534632080] mentions no font in it. [NB: the font dates probably from the 1813 restoration of the church -- we have no information on the earlier font(s)]