Woodford nr. Stratford / Wdefort / Wudeford / Woodford St. Mary

INFORMATION

Font ID: 17996WOO
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Font Century and Period/Style: 12th century, Late Norman? / Transitional?
Church / Chapel Name: Parish Church of St. Mary
Church Patron Saint(s): St. Mary the Virgin [cf. Font Notes]
Site Location: Greater London, South East, England, United Kingdom
Directions to Site: Located 7 km NNE of Stratford, 15 km NE of Charing Cross
Ecclesiastic Region: Diocese of Chelmsford
Historical Region: formerly in Essex -- Hundred of Becontree
Additional Comments: disappeared font?
Font Notes:
The Victoria County History (Essex, vol. 6: 1973) notes: "A church was evidently in existence by 1177 when it was confirmed among the possessions of the canons of Waltham Holy Cross. [...] In 1191 the Pope assigned this church, among others, to the use of the sacristy at Waltham. [...] Woodford parish church has been dedicated to St. Mary since at least the 14th century, though it has sometimes been known as St. Margaret's [...] Nothing survives of the medieval building." There is no mention of a font in the VCH entry for this parish; all other churches in it are described as modern [NB: we have no information on the font of the medieval church here].

COORDINATES

UTM: 31U 294324 5721259

REFERENCES

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