Baptism Font - St Mary - Somersham, Suffolk
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N 52° 05.695 E 001° 03.068
31U E 366498 N 5773387
Baptism font in St Mary's church, Somersham.
Waymark Code: WMWD31
Location: Eastern England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 08/16/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
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The original font in this church was destroyed in 1644 by Puritanical Vandals (William Dowsing) who also destroyed pictures and glass.
This is a rather plain octagonal font from probably late 17th century during the restoration, with wooden cover.
Approximate Age of Artefact: Not listed

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