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| HER Number: | MDV164 |
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| Name: | Font in All Saints' Church, Clovelly |
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Summary
Font bearing incised greek cross.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 309 251 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS32NW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Clovelly |
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| District | Torridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | CLOVELLY |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS32NW/63/3
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 (Article in Serial). SDV56166.
In parish church. Font has a cushion bowl and an inverted cushion for a base. On western and southern sides it has been cut away - probably mutilated - to make way for a pew. There is a round moulding at foot of the bowl and on the eastern face an incised greek cross of local red stone, cream washed.
Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J., 2007, The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report, No. 556 (Report - Assessment). SDV339712.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV339712 | Report - Assessment: Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J.. 2007. The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report. Exeter Archaeology Report. 06.22 (rev.1). A4 Stapled + Digital. No. 556. |
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| SDV56166 | Article in Serial: Clarke, K. M.. 1919. The Baptismal Fonts of Devon. Part 6. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 51. Unknown. [Mapped feature: #81788 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV184 | Part of: All Saints Parish Church, Clovelly (Building) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Nov 13 2015 10:28AM |
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