Horne nr. Godstone

No individuaj entry found in the Domesday survey. Allen (1831) writes: "There is an ancient octagon font, with roses and quatrefoils on the sides, in two of which is the representation of an angel, his hands held up and nearly joined, as if holding a sheld, but none remains." In Brayley (1850): "Near the entrance is an ancient octagonal stone font, ornamented with quatrefoils, &c., within square panels; in two of which are rude figures of angels; and, in the other six, various devices of flowers, &c." The Victoria County History (Surrey, vol. 4, 1912) notes: "Unfortunately a drastic restoration in 1880, when the north aisle and organ chamber were added and the spire and porch rebuilt, robbed the building of almost all its archaeological interest and completely destroyed its early history. The oldest feature now remaining is the south doorway, which dates from the middle of the 13th century, but this may possibly have been inserted in the walls of a 12th-century nave. [...] the font is of 15th-century date. The bowl is octagonal, with a quatrefoil panel in each face, in the middle of each of which is a conventional leaf or flower, and stands on an octagonal stem having a small chamfered base. The connecting piece between the bowl and the stem is unmoulded, being simply chamfered, with a small bowtel at the necking, but has carved on its four eastern faces naturalistic leaves in the following order: on the south-east, three oak leaves; the east, three horse-chestnut leaves; on the north-east, five ivy leaves; and on the north three oak leaves." [NB: there is no menton of angels in the VCH entry].