North Newnton

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view of church exterior - southwest view

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view of font

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Image Source: 1807 watercolour by John Buckler (1770-1851) [http://history.wiltshire.gov.uk/museums/] [accessed 29 January 2012]

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view of font

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Image Source: B&W photograph of a 1807 watercolour by John Buckler (1770-1851) [http://history.wiltshire.gov.uk/museums/] [accessed 29 January 2012]

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INFORMATION

FontID: 17876NEW
Church/Chapel: Parish Church of St. James
Church Patron Saints: St. James
Church Location: North Newnton, Wiltshire, SN9 6LA
Country Name: England
Location: Wiltshire, South West
Directions to Site: Located 5-6 km SW of Pewsey, 13 ESE of Devizes
Ecclesiastic Region: Diocese of Salisbury
Historical Region: Hundred of Swanborough
Font Location in Church: Inside the church, at the W end, beneath the tower
Century and Period: 15th century, Perpendicular
There is a 1807 watercolour of this font by John Buckler (1770-1851). The Victoria County History (Wiltshire, vol. 10, 1975) notes: "The church of St. James, so dedicated by 1442, [...] was built in the 13th century with chancel and nave. In the 14th century the nave was rebuilt and a south porch added, [...] and in the 15th century the tower was built." There is no mention of a font in the VCH entry for this parish. The British Listed Buildings [www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-311063-church-of-st-james-north-newnton] [accessed 25 January 2012] database notes: "Font under tower, C15, octagon with quatrefoiled panels."

COORDINATES

UTM: 30U 582803 5684969

MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS

Material: stone
Font Shape: octagonal (mounted)
Basin Interior Shape: round
Basin Exterior Shape: octagonal

REFERENCES

Victoria County History [online], University of London, 1993-. Accessed: 2012-01-25 00:00:00. URL: https://www.british-history.ac.uk.