Llansantffraid Pool / Llansantffraed Pool

INFORMATION

Font ID: 17098LLA
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Font Century and Period/Style: 13th century [basin only] [composite font], Medieval [composite]
Church / Chapel Name: Parish Church of St. Bride
Font Location in Church: Inside the church
Church Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q29493888
Church Patron Saint(s): St. Brigid of Ireland [aka Brigit, Bridget, Bride, Brydoch, Brydock, Ffraed, Ffraid, Fraed]
Site Location: Powys, Wales, United Kingdom
Directions to Site: Located 13 km SSW of Oswestry
Historical Region: formerly Montgomeryshire
Font Notes:
"The font is circular, and probably dates from the period of the Early English church; it is mounted on a modern base."

MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS

Material: stone
Font Shape: round
Basin Interior Shape: round
Basin Exterior Shape: round

REFERENCES

  • Great Britain. Royal Commission on Ancient Monuments and Constructions in Wales and Monmouthshire, An inventory of the ancient and historical monuments of the County of Montgomery, London: H.M. Stationary Office, 1911, vol. 1: 132