Longfield nr. Southfleet / Langafel / Langafeld / Langafelda / Langffeld

INFORMATION

Font ID: 16052LAN
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Font Century and Period/Style: 13th - 14th century, Medieval
Church / Chapel Name: Parish Church of St. Mary Magdalene
Font Location in Church: Inside the church
Church Patron Saint(s): St. Mary Magdalene
Site Location: Kent, South East, England, United Kingdom
Directions to Site: Located near Southfleet
Font Notes:
Glynne (1877) notes: "The font is a plain octagon." The Parish website [http://www.longfieldchurch.org/history.html] [accessed 17 February 2010] notes: "The Font is a simple example from the medieval period."

MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS

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

REFERENCES

  • Glynne, Steven Richard, Sir, Notes on the churches of Kent, London: John Murray, 1877, p. 311