Downe

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Copyright Statement: Image copyright © United Benefice of Cudham & Downe, 2008
Image Source: digital photograph in the Benefice website [http://www.pcd.org.uk/schoolvisits.asp] [accessed 20 July 2010]
Copyright Instructions: PERMISSION NOT AVAILABLE -- IMAGE NOT FOR PUBLIC USE

INFORMATION

Font ID: 16813DOW
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Font Century and Period/Style: 15th - 17th century, Late Medieval? / Restoration?
Church / Chapel Name: Parish Church of St. Mary the Virgin [aka St. Mary Magdalene]
Font Location in Church: Inside the church
Church Patron Saint(s): St. Mary the Virgin
Site Location: Kent, South East, England, United Kingdom
Directions to Site: Located in the London Borough of Bromley, near Cudham, 6 km SW of Orpington [Coordinates: 51° 20′ 9.24″ N, 0° 3′ 12.6″ E 51.3359, 0.0535]
Additional Comments: damaged font / defaced font
Font Notes:
The United Benefice of Cudham & Downe website [http://www.pcd.org.uk/history/downe_history.asp] [accessed 20 July 2010] notes: "The font [...] is undistinguished, probably local work. At some time its stonework has been defaced." The octagonal consists of an octagonal basin that appears plain except for a large scotia at the top of the underbowl chamfer; the rest of the underbowl has undistinnguishable motifs now; on a pedestal base.

MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS

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