Baptism Font - St James - Snitterfield, Warwickshire
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14th century baptism font in St James' church, Snitterfield.
Waymark Code: WMZJ07
Location: West Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 11/17/2018
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"Snitterfield is a large rural village near the town of Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire.
The building of the church was begun towards the end of the 13th Century and continued for more than 150 years. The interior of the church was much changed by the Victorians in the mid 19th century.
The church has close associations with the family of William Shakespeare. His grandfather worshipped here and his father John baptised here."
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"The font is of the early 14th century; it is octagonal; the bowl has upper and lower mouldings and a hollow below in which are projecting carved heads at the angles; these are of men of various callings: one has a bishop's mitre, another is a knight, others have caps, probably academic and legal, and another a close-fitting hood. The stem and chamfered base are plain."
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