Norman Font & Arcade - St Mary - Clipsham, Rutland
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N 52° 44.170 W 000° 33.875
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A Norman font and arcade dating to the 12th century, in the church of St Mary, Clipsham.
Waymark Code: WM12W16
Location: East Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 07/23/2020
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member RakeInTheCache
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"The font has a 12th-century circular bowl with a band of hatched ornament round the rim, standing on a circular stem and a moulded base. The bowl is about 30 in. diam. and 20 in. high; it has a modern crocketed wooden cover."

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"3 bay N and S arcades: N is Norman, rounded arches with roll mouldings on circular piers; S of c1200, rounded double chamfered arches on circular piers."

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Web site proof of Romanesque or Pre-Romanesque features: [Web Link]

Type of building (structure): Church

Address:
St Mary
Clipsham
Rutland
England
LE15 7SH

Date of origin: Not listed

Architect(s) if known: Not listed

Romanesque or Pre-Romanesque: Not listed
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