Font Cover - Holy Trinity - Kendal, Cumbria
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N 54° 19.347 W 002° 44.674
30U E 516613 N 6019428
Elaborately carved wooden font cover in Holy Trinity church, Kendal.
Waymark Code: WM184JM
Location: North West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 05/29/2023
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member pmaupin
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Elaborately carved wooden font cover in Holy Trinity church, Kendal.

The font, made of black marble dates from the 15th century. The cover was subscribed to by the ‘ladies of the church’ and erected in 1898 to the memory of Archdeacon Cooper, a former Vicar.

The cover is a tall spire, carved with rectilinear tracery windows. It is topped by a carved bird, possibly a phoenix.
Approximate age of artefact (Year): 1898

Times available for viewing: Daytime hours

Entrance fee (if applicable), local currency: 0

Relevant website: Not listed

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