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| HER Number: | MDV1454 |
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| Name: | FONT in the Parish of Hockworthy |
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Summary
Font in parish church, of Thorverton trap, lead lined with a pewter bowl inside.
Location
| Grid Reference: | ST 039 195 |
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| Map Sheet: | ST01NW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Hockworthy |
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| District | Mid Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | HOCKWORTHY |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: ST01NW/1/1
- Old Listed Building Ref (II*)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FONT (Early Medieval - 1066 AD to 1399 AD (Between))
Full description
Clarke, K. M., 1919, The Baptismal Fonts of Devon. Part 6, 219 (Article in Serial). SDV56166.
The font in the parish church of St. Simon and St. Jude is made of Thorverton trap, a scoriated stone of abnormal shape; originally a cushion bowl which has been planed-down. Lower part of bowl may have been cut away. Lead-lined with pewter basin inside. Cylindrical shaft on square plinth. Norman. Other details: Plate 4.
Department of Environment, 1988, Hockworthy (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV56167.
Simple font of c1200. Built of volcanic stone, it has a cushion bowl which has since been planed down. Cylindrical shaft and 19th century square plinth. Other details: Provisional List.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV56166 | Article in Serial: Clarke, K. M.. 1919. The Baptismal Fonts of Devon. Part 6. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 51. Unknown. 219. |
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| SDV56167 | List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest: Department of Environment. 1988. Hockworthy. Historic Houses Register. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV1453 | Part of: Parish Church of St. Simon and St. Jude, Hockworthy (Building) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Sep 30 2015 5:07PM |
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