Llanycefn / Llanycevn

INFORMATION

Font ID: 17155LLA
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Font Century and Period/Style: 15th century, Perpendicular
Church / Chapel Name: Parish Church of St. Non
Font Location in Church: [cf. FontNotes]
Church Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28852330
Church Patron Saint(s): St. Nonna [a.k.a. Non, Nonnita] [5th cent. Welsh saint]
Site Location: Pembrokeshire, Wales, United Kingdom
Directions to Site: Located 12 km N of Narberth, 21 km ENE of Haverfordwest
Font Notes:
The RCAHMW (Pembroke, 1925) notes: "The font is an irregular hexagon, possibly of the 15th century; the basin is circular, with a diameter of 18 inches. Traces of hinge and staple for a cover remain.—Visited, 22nd October, 1914." [NB: the following was posted in The Church of Wales / Yr Eglwys yngh Nghymru web site: "The former Llanycefn Church (sometimes dedicated to St. Non) is in the rural hamlet of Llanycefn in rural Pembrokeshire, approximately seven miles from Narberth. The building is not listed. If interested parties wish to consider any conversion of the building it is suggested that enquiries are made with the Planning Department of Pembrokeshire County Council. The sales particulars are available to view on the selling agent's website [...] St Non's Church, Llan-y-Cefn
£30,00 - please click here for further information." [http://www.churchinwales.org.uk/resources/property/Llanycefn2.html] [accessed 6 December 2010] [at which time the property was listed as "Under offer]. [NB: we have no information on the whereabouts of the font, but it may be still inside the church].

MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS

Material: stone
Notes on Measurements: [cf. FontNotes]

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. 599, p. 195