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

INFORMATION

FontID: 17147LLA
Church/Chapel: Parish Church of St. Illtyd
Church Patron Saints: St. Illtyd [aka Illtud]
Country Name: Wales
Location: Pembrokeshire
Directions to Site: Located 5 km SSW of Cardigan
Font Location in Church: Inside the church
Century and Period: 12th century [basin only], Medieval [composite]
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