St. Elvis / St. Elvies / Saint Elvies / Llaneilfyn

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INFORMATION

Font ID: 17171ELV
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Font Century and Period/Style: 12th - 13th century, Medieval
Church / Chapel Name: Parish Church of St. Teilaw
Font Location in Church: Inside the church
Church Patron Saint(s): St. Teilo [aka Elidius, Eliud, Eloi, Tello, Teilaw, Tellaw]
Site Location: Pembrokeshire, Wales, United Kingdom
Directions to Site: Located 7 km ESE of St. David's [Coordinates: 51° 52′ 19.2″ N, 5° 10′ 51.6″ W 51.872, -5.181 -- UTM 30U 349855 5749050]
Town/City Wikipedia: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7593033
Font Notes:
A cushion-capital font in this church noted in the RCAHMW (Pembroke, 1925).

MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS

Material: stone
Font Shape: square, mounted
Basin Exterior Shape: square

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. 1034