Heda No. 2
Results: 5 records
view of font
Scene Description: the 17thC font
inscription
Scene Description: date and intials on the 17thC font
animal
Scene Description: several of them
view of font in context
Scene Description: the 17thC font
view of church interior - looking west
Scene Description: the basin of the 17thC font is visible in the foreground, bottom-right corner
INFORMATION
Font ID: 22613HED
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Font Date: 1661
Font Century and Period/Style: 17th century(mid), Baroque
Church / Chapel Name: Heda kyrka
Font Location in Church: Inside the church [cf. FontNotes]
Church Address: 926, 599 94 Ödeshög, Sweden -- Tel.: +46 142 552 00
Site Location: Östergötland, Östergötlands län, Sweden, Europe
Directions to Site: Located off the E925-E926 crossroads, in the municipality and 8 km NNE of Ödeshög and the E4, 60-70 km WSW of Linköping
Ecclesiastic Region: Linköpings stift
Historical Region: Lysings härad
Font Notes:
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Noted in Ullén & Ljungstedt (2003) as font made in 1661 to replace the medieval one. The font consists of a small octagonal basin of stone with tapering sides decorated with animals, and one bearing the date 1661 and the initials MH; the pedestal base is a square baluster; the square plinth appears modern. No cover present. In 2012 the font is shown in the nave, on the north side, not far from the west gallery, but it is obviously moved about the isnide of the church as it appears in other locations at other dates. [NB: we have no information on whether this font is still used for baptisms since the restoration of the medieval font in this church].
COORDINATES
UTM: 33V 482612 6460636
Latitude & Longitude (Decimal): 58.286406, 14.703461
Latitude & Longitude (DMS): 58° 17′ 11.06″ N, 14° 42′ 12.46″ E
MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS
Material: stone
Font Shape: octagonal, mounted
Basin Interior Shape: round
Basin Exterior Shape: octagonal
Drainage Notes: no lining
INSCRIPTION
Inscription Language: numbers and letters
Inscription Location: on one of the panels of the octagonal basin
Inscription Text: "1661 / MH"
Inscription Source: [cf. ImagesArea]