Haverfordwest No. 2 / Hwlffordd
INFORMATION
Font ID: 17130HAV
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Font Century and Period/Style: 12th century, Medieval
Church / Chapel Name: Parish Church of St. Martin [aka Castle Church / Castletown]
Font Location in Church: [cf. FontNotes]
Church Patron Saint(s): St. Martin of Tours
Church Address: Haverfordwest SA61 2DY, United Kingdom
Site Location: Pembrokeshire, Wales, United Kingdom
Directions to Site: Located near the castle, off (E) the A487, W and N of the A4076, about 10 km N of Milford Haven
Additional Comments: disappeared font? [cf. FontNotes]
Font Notes:
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The listing for this church [https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/300012041-church-of-saint-martin-of-tours-haverfordwest] [accessed 20 February 2022]
reports: "Anglican parish church of Norman foundation, said to have been built 1120 in association with the Castle. First recorded in 1256 [...] C12 font much retooled, low square bowl with angled corners, on octagonal shaft." The RCAHMW (Pembroke, 1925) reports a modern font in this church at the time of their visit on 6 August 1920 [NB: the church may date originally from the 12th century, but we have no information on the earlier font(s) of this church]
reports: "Anglican parish church of Norman foundation, said to have been built 1120 in association with the Castle. First recorded in 1256 [...] C12 font much retooled, low square bowl with angled corners, on octagonal shaft." The RCAHMW (Pembroke, 1925) reports a modern font in this church at the time of their visit on 6 August 1920 [NB: the church may date originally from the 12th century, but we have no information on the earlier font(s) of this church]
COORDINATES
UTM: 30U 364347 5740698
Latitude & Longitude (Decimal): 51.8026, -4.9722
Latitude & Longitude (DMS): 51° 48' 9" N, 4° 58' 20" W
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 Pembroke, London: H.M. Stationary Office, 1925, p. 110