Baptism Font - St Mary - Iwerne Courtney, Dorset
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member SMacB
N 50° 54.663 W 002° 12.042
30U E 556193 N 5640237
Late 12th century baptism font in St Mary's church, Iwerne Courtney.
Waymark Code: WMWQ1B
Location: South West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 09/30/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Dragontree
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Baptism font of Purbeck marble with a slightly tapering octagonal bowl. Each face has a round-headed panel, the rim is encircled by a chamfered horizontal fillet. The under-edge of the bowl is also chamfered. Purbeck marble cylindrical stem with roughly shaped mouldings at the top and bottom. The bowl and stem are perhaps late 12th-century, but the bowl has been entirely refaced.
Approximate Age of Artefact: Not listed

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