Baptism Font - St Edward the Confessor - Cheddleton, Staffordshire, UK. - Stone Church Artefacts on Waymarking.com

The parish church of St Edward the Confessor is a Grade II* listed building and dates back to the 13th century. (visit link)

St Edward's was formerly a chapel-of-ease for St. Edward's at Leek but became a parish church in 1450.
The church is in the Diocese of Lichfield and is now part of the United Benefice of St Edward's Cheddleton, St. Michael's Horton, St. Chad's Longsdon and St. Lawrence Rushton Spencer. (visit link)

The church at is dedicated to St. Edward the Confessor. The earliest church here was built in the last decade of the twelfth century. Much of the existing building dates from the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries with the tower and porch being completed in the late sixteenth century. Major restorations were undertaken in the 1770s and particularly in the 1860s. It is particularly noted for its fine stained glass windows by William Morris and Edward Burne Jones. (visit link)

The 19th century alabaster font is octagonal, and ornately decorated with blind tracery to sides, was the gift of Mrs. Bradshaw, of Leek.
The open-work ogee-shaped spire cover is made from oak and has eight short curved panels with a carved finial.
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Approximate Age of Artefact: 19th Century Relevant Website: Not listed

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