Draycot Foliat

INFORMATION

Font ID: 17844DRA
Object Type: Baptismal Font1?
Font Century and Period/Style: 12th - 13th century, Medieval
Church / Chapel Name: Parish Church [demolished ca. 1572]
Site Location: Wiltshire, South West, England, United Kingdom
Directions to Site: Located 2 km S of Chiseldon
Ecclesiastic Region: Diocese of Salisbury
Historical Region: Hundred of Kingsbridge
Additional Comments: disappeared font? (church demolished ca. 1572)
Font Notes:
The Victoria County History (Wiltshire, vol. 9, 1970) notes: "At some time between 1208 and 1214 a rector served the church of Draycot Foliat. [...] By the later 16th century the church was apparently ruinous and in 1572 it was ordered that the benefice should be united with that of Chiseldon and the church of Draycot demolished. [...] The church at Draycot was apparently demolished soon after 1572 [...] and the materials of the former church used to repair the parish church of Chiseldon, where the north aisle subsequently became known as the Draycot aisle.

COORDINATES

UTM: 30U 587921 5706190

REFERENCES

  • Victoria County History [online], University of London, 1993-. URL: https://www.british-history.ac.uk.