Llantood / Langetot / Langettod / Llanilltyd / Llantwyd / Llantyd / Llantwd

INFORMATION

Font ID: 17147LLA

Object Type: Baptismal Font1

Font Century and Period/Style: 12th century [basin only], Medieval [composite]

Church / Chapel Name: Parish Church of St. Illtyd

Font Location in Church: Inside the church

Church Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q114773998

Church Patron Saint(s): St. Illtyd [aka Illtud]

Site Location: Pembrokeshire, Wales, United Kingdom

Directions to Site: Located 5 km SSW of Cardigan

Additional Comments: altered font: on a modern base

Font Notes: Click to view

The RCAHMW (Pembrokeshire, 1925) notes: "This church was entirely rebuilt in 1884, though doubtless on the old foundations. The font—an almost square bason (20 in. by 19 in. externally, and 14 1/2 in. internally, exterior depth 19 in.) with slightly chamfered and curved angles, slopes off to a modern pillar and base." [NB: the church is documented since 1291]

MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS

Material: stone

Font Shape: square, mounted

Basin Interior Shape: round

Basin Exterior Shape: square

Diameter (inside rim): 36.25 cm*

Basin Total Height: 47.5 cm*

Trapezoidal Basin: 50 x 47.5 cm*

Notes on Measurements: * [in inches in the RCAHMW (Pembrokeshire, 1925)]

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, no. 544, p. 181