Font in St Mary's Church, Callington. Cornwall
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Sir Lose-a-lot
N 50° 30.219 W 004° 18.940
30U E 406700 N 5595457
This fine stone font is sited just inside the south door of St Mary's Church in Callington.
Waymark Code: WM9RD0
Location: South West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 09/24/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Dragontree
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The font dates from Norman times and is probably from the earlier church on the site. Documents say there was a chapel on this site in 1384.
The bowl has octofoils on each side with sculpturedheads at the corners. The font cover is modern oak. There is a kneeling stone on the south side.
Approximate Age of Artefact: At least 600 years old

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