Herquegies / Erchersies / Heithisies / Herquesies / Jerkisies

The baptismal font is listed and illustrated in BALaT KIK-IRPA [https://balat.kikirpa.be/object/10066872] [accessed 27 January 2026] as made of sandstone probably in the 16th century: "cuve octogonale prob. [1501-1600], en grès [...] hauteur: 102 cm".
A communication to BSI from Pol Herman (e-mail of 30 December 2025) informs: "1108 : Erchersies; 1190 : Heithisies; 13th century: Jerkisies; 1360 : Herquesies. It is not known when the chapter of Notre-Dame at Tournai acquired the land of Herquegies. It may date back to the early days of the establishment of the bishopric (6th century). On historical maps, the village is shown as an “enclave of Tournai” within the County of Hainaut. 1108: Pope Paschal confirmed the possession of the tithe of Herquegies along with the entire village. Little information exists about the history of the village and its church. The patronage of the place of worship was with the chapter of Cambrai, but the chapter of Tournai was the civil “lord” of Herquegies. The current church was built in 1774 and replaced an older building. Baptisms were already taking place long before the current church was built. Baptismal records from 1656 onwards. Unusual, probably composite, 16th century baptismal font. The base is in Mosan style, the column in Hainaut-style, the basin reminds me of gothic Mosan basins, but in this case is lacking the four heads. https://balat.kikirpa.be/object/10066872".