Killamarsh
Image copyright © John Hall, 2010
Image and permission received (e-mail of 19 Jan. 2010)
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BU01: design element - motifs - moulding
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © John Hall, 2010
Image Source: digital photograph taken 19 January 2010 by John Hall for BSI
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view of basin - interior - drain
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © John Hall, 2010
Image Source: digital photograph taken 19 January 2010 by John Hall for BSI
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view of basin - interior - detail
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © John Hall, 2010
Image Source: digital photograph taken 19 January 2010 by John Hall for BSI
Copyright Instructions: Image and permission received (e-mail of 19 Jan. 2010)
view of basin - interior - detail
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © John Hall, 2010
Image Source: digital photograph taken 19 January 2010 by John Hall for BSI
Copyright Instructions: Image and permission received (e-mail of 19 Jan. 2010)
view of basin - interior
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © John Hall, 2010
Image Source: digital photograph taken 19 January 2010 by John Hall for BSI
Copyright Instructions: Image and permission received (e-mail of 19 Jan. 2010)
view of basin - rim
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © John Hall, 2010
Image Source: digital photograph taken 19 January 2010 by John Hall for BSI
Copyright Instructions: Image and permission received (e-mail of 19 Jan. 2010)
view of basin - detail
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © John Hall, 2010
Image Source: digital photograph taken 19 January 2010 by John Hall for BSI
Copyright Instructions: Image and permission received (e-mail of 19 Jan. 2010)
view of basin
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © John Hall, 2010
Image Source: digital photograph taken 19 January 2010 by John Hall for BSI
Copyright Instructions: Image and permission received (e-mail of 19 Jan. 2010)
view of base
Scene Description: the modern base
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © John Hall, 2010
Image Source: digital photograph taken 19 January 2010 by John Hall for BSI
Copyright Instructions: Image and permission received (e-mail of 19 Jan. 2010)
INFORMATION
Font ID: 15822KIL
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Font Century and Period/Style: 13th - 14th century [basin only] [composite font], Medieval [composite]
Church / Chapel Name: Parish Church of St. Giles
Font Location in Church: [cf. FontNotes]
Church Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17546285
Church Patron Saint(s): St. Giles [aka Aegidus, Egidus, Gilles]
Site Location: Derbyshire, East Midlands, England, United Kingdom
Directions to Site: Located 3 km NE of Eckington, 13 km NE of Chesterfield
Additional Comments: disused font / restored font -- used by a cobbler to soak leather and sharpen knives -- MUST USE -- price of a font: 'second hand': 30 shillings -- sent request for photo of font to parish (12 Jan 2010) -- Mr. Hall, PC secretary responded with detailed photos of the font on 19 Jan 2010
Font Notes:
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Cox (1875) noted that "the doorway into the chancel itself is a good specimen of Norman work", but the font in use at the time was a modern one. The earlier font is noted in the Parish website: "As you enter the church, you will see a wooden table on your left hand side […] Behind this is the font which has a unique history. It is of Norman origin but was removed at some time in the mid 19th century, when a new font was installed. The latter can be seen to the right of the tower. The old font was found being used by a cobbler for soaking leather. It was re-purchased for the sum of 30 shillings and set up in the churchyard. It remained there until 1944 when it was restored to its rightful place in the church. Indentations in the rim of the font where the cobbler sharpened his knives can be clearly seen." This same source notes the modern font in the north aisle: "Here you can also see the Victorian font, which was removed when the Norman font was reinstated. Notice the carvings of fish in panels around the font".
Credit and Acknowledgements: We are grateful to Mr. John Hall, Hon. Secretary, St. Giles Parochial Church Council, Killamarsh, for the information on, and for his photographs of this font
MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS
Material: stone
Font Shape: octagonal, mounted
Basin Interior Shape: round
Basin Exterior Shape: octagonal
Drainage System: centre hole in basin
Rim Thickness: 8.50 - 5.75 cm*
Diameter (inside rim): 60 cm*
Diameter (includes rim): 77.50 - 71.25 cm*
Basin Depth: 27.50 cm*
Font Height (less Plinth): 100 cm*
Notes on Measurements: * [measurements taken and supplied in inches by Mr. John Hall]
REFERENCES
- Cox, John Charles, 1875-1877