Hindlip / Hendelep / Henlipp / Hindehlep / Hindelep / Hindelupe / Hinlip / Hundeslep

Hindlip [variant spelling] appears in the Domesday survey [folio 173v]. Noake (1868) reports a new font in the church, "a small plain building, restored in 1864". Stanton (1886) writes: "Most probably there was a church here in or previous to the days of William the Conqueror, for in the Domesday it is said [...] 'In demesne are two carucates and a priest' [...] Previous to 1864 the edifice was in a sadly dilapidated barn-like condition", and proceeds to give details of the restoration undertaken in 1864, among which: "The apparently Saxon-looking font, of local sandstone, is really modern. Its eight panels are adorned with carved saints, beneath canopies It cost about £25, which was contributed by Lady Allsopp. After the completion of the carvings, &c., the font was buried in the earth for a considerable time before it was brought into use: from the effects of which it has an ancient appearance: in fact it was lately described in a well-known publication as an ancient font. It is placed at the west end of the church beneath the tower, and a glass screen divides the tower entrance from the body of the church." Miller (1890) reports the almost total re-building of this church, and notes the font as modern, "of fine work". The Victoria County History (Worcester, vol. 3, 1913) notes: "Hindlip was a chapelry belonging to the church of St. Helen, Worcester, at the end of the 11th century, [...] but it had become a rectory before 1269. [...] The original church appears to have consisted of chancel, nave and tower, but was almost entirely rebuilt in 1864 [...] The font at the west end of the south aisle is modern." Brooks & Pevsner (2007) note: "Neo-Norman font, with deliberately archaic carved figures, tightly set in Romanesque arcading (cf. Crown East)." English Heritage [Listing NGR: SO8802458587] (1969) reports a 19th-century neo-Norman font here. The CRSBI (2008) notes:" There is little doubt that the font found 'deeply buried' in the 'fold-yard' here in 1876 is the 12thc. original which furnished St.Cuthbert's until the old church's demolition was ordered in the 14thc. The farmer gave the font to the builder of Crown East church which was in course of erection, and where it may be seen at present. A copy was made and installed at Hindlip 11 years later." The Devon County Council [www.devon.gov.uk/print/index/cultureheritage/libraries/localstudies/lsdatabase.htm?url=etched/etched/121198/1.html] [accessed 25 September 2014] has an entry for a "Lantern slide ; 81x81mm" by R. Hancock [Ref. no.: LS04066 ] with title "[Hindlip Church Font]"; unfortunately the item is undated. [NB: we have no information on the font of the earlier church here]