ONLY - Brick font in Norfolk - Potter Heigham, Norfolk, England
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member SMacB
N 52° 43.370 E 001° 34.877
31U E 404182 N 5842383
A 15th century brick built baptism font in St Nicholas' church, Potter Heigham, Norfolk, England.
Waymark Code: WMQREM
Location: Eastern England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 03/23/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member jhuoni
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Most striking on entry is Norfolk's only brick font (Suffolk has another at Polstead). It appears to be 15th century; there are banded details which have eroded, but may have been trefoils. Curiously, the very name Potter Heigham suggested that this was a place where clay for bricks was to be found.

"Octagonal Cl5 brick font, very rare (Francis Bond identifies 4 examples : Fonts and Font covers, Oxford, 1908). Octagonal flint plinth, each alternate facet with step. On remaining facets shields in rectangular panels. Panelled stem to font with moulded brick buttress strips. Bowl in panels, each with 2 trefoiled heads."

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Type of documentation of superlative status: Various internet sources - Wikipedia

Location of coordinates: Inside church

Web Site: Not listed

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