Llesp

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view of church exterior - west façade - detail
view of church exterior - west view
view of font

Scene Description: the large notch on the upper rim was probably made to accommodate a lock for the cover
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Núria Otero, 2012
Image Source: edited detail of a digital photograph taken 22 July 2012 by Núria Otero
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INFORMATION
FontID: 21796LLE
Church/Chapel: Església parroquial de Sant Martí de Llesp
Church Patron Saints: St. Martin of Tours
Church Location: Carrer Unica,ag. Llesp, 4, 25526 Llesp, Lérida, Spain
Country Name: Spain
Location: Lérida / Lleida, Cataluña / Catalunya
Directions to Site: Located off (NW) the L-500, E of the N-230, NNE of El Pont de Suert, and in its municipality
Ecclesiastic Region: Diócesis de Lérida
Historical Region: Alta Ribagorza
Century and Period: 12th - 13th century, Romanesque
Credit and Acknowledgements: We are grateful to Juan Antonio Olañeta [www.claustro.com] for his help in documenting this font
Church Notes: 12thC church; much modified
Font Notes: Click to view font notes
Baptismal font consisting of a roughly hemispherical basin devoid of decoration; there is a large quadrangular notch cut out of the upper rim side, most likely to accommodate a lock for an old font cover; taised on a plain cylindrical pedestal base. No cover present.
COORDINATES
Church Latitude & Longitude Decimal:
42.456705,
0.75865
Church Latitude & Longitude DMS:
42° 27′ 24.14″ N,
0° 45′ 31.14″ E
UTM: 31T 315706 4702920
MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS
Material:
stone
Font Shape: hemispheric (mounted)
Basin Interior Shape: round
Basin Exterior Shape: round
Drainage Notes: no lining