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HER Number:MDV156
Name:Font in St. Michael's Parish Church, Bulkworthy

Summary

Greatly altered Norman font at St Michael parish church

Location

Grid Reference:SS 394 141
Map Sheet:SS31SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishBulkworthy
DistrictTorridge
Ecclesiastical ParishBULKWORTHY

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SS31SE/1/1

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • FONT (XI to Late Medieval - 1001 AD to 1539 AD (Between))

Full description

Clarke, K. M., 1915, The Baptismal Fonts of Devon. Part 3, 354 (Article in Serial). SDV64082.


Hoskins, W. G., 1954, A New Survey of England: Devon, 358 (Monograph). SDV17562.

Font similar to West Putford and Abbot's Bickington. Altered, probably girdle tub. Adapted to polygon. Modern shaft. Cable at foot of bowl. Rim axe-dressed, broken on north and south sides. Inside rough, lead lining disappeared. Shaft square with corners chamfered off. Base and plinth similar. Stands on tiled platform. Norman font, much altered.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV17562Monograph: Hoskins, W. G.. 1954. A New Survey of England: Devon. A New Survey of England: Devon. A5 Hardback. 358.
SDV64082Article in Serial: Clarke, K. M.. 1915. The Baptismal Fonts of Devon. Part 3. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 47. A5 Hardback. 354.

Associated Monuments

MDV155Part of: St. Michael's Parish Church, Bulkworthy (Building)
MDV158Related to: Parish Font, Abbots Bickington (Monument)
MDV144Related to: West Putford Font (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Oct 14 2008 11:44AM