Mayorga No. 1 / Mayorga de Campos / Meóriga

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Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Francisco José García Gómez, 2013

Image Source: digital photograph taken by Francisco José García Gómez

Copyright Instructions: Image and permission received (e-mail of 8 September 2013)

INFORMATION

FontID: 18661MAY
Church/Chapel: Iglesia parroquialdel Salvador
Church Patron Saints: Jesus Christ
Church Location: Calle El Salvador, 47680 Mayorga, Valladolid
Country Name: Spain
Location: Valladolid, Castilla y León
Directions to Site: Located on the N-601, S of Izagre, NW of Castroponce, 80 km NNW of Valladolid capital, 60 km S of León capital
Ecclesiastic Region: Diócesis de Valladolid
Historical Region: Tierra de Campos
Font Location in Church: Inside the church
Century and Period: 13th - 15th century, Medieval
Credit and Acknowledgements: We are grateful to Francisco José García Gómez for his photograph of this font
Church Notes: original church here is 18thC, re-built in the 1970s; several items in it have come from other churches in town (not known where the font is from); the town was a strategic centre from the 12thC to the 15thC -- good retable with Childhood of Christ scenes, sculptures from the 13thC through the 18thC
Baptismal font consisting of a roughly hemispherical shape raised on a short round base that appears to be part of the same block; totally plain; a metal reinforcement girdle has been fitted around the upper sides probably in an attempt to remedy the large crack on the sides. The font appears medieval or late-medieval and does not match the late date of this church. There is one other font in this church [image not available cf. www.flickr.com/photos/rabiespierre/4540531721] [accessed 13 Septemver 2013], of later date and bearing an inscription around the basin side -- to be completed]

COORDINATES

UTM: 30T 313093 4670755

MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS

Material: stone, limestone?
Number of Pieces: one?
Font Shape: hemispheric (mounted)
Basin Interior Shape: round
Basin Exterior Shape: round
Drainage Notes: no lining