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HER Number:MDV2013
Name:Charles, St John the Baptist Parish Church, Font

Summary

18th century marble font in St John the Baptist parish church in Charles

Location

Grid Reference:SS 687 329
Map Sheet:SS63SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishBrayford
DistrictNorth Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishCHARLES

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SS63SE/10/1

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • FONT (Post Medieval to XXI - 1540 AD to 2009 AD (Between))

Full description

Lamb, S., 1957, Some notes on 18th century furnishings in the parish churches of Devon, 220 (Article in Serial). SDV65364.

St John the Baptist Parish Church. Font dated 1727 on rim of white marble. Fluted basin with leafy design around base. Slender baluster stem. 20th century cover, a slender pyramid of wood with a Latin inscription.


Department of Environment, 1987, Brayford, 2 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV320190.

Font, 1727, with fluted bowl on baluster shaft.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV320190List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest: Department of Environment. 1987. Brayford. Historic Houses Register. Unknown. 2.
SDV65364Article in Serial: Lamb, S.. 1957. Some notes on 18th century furnishings in the parish churches of Devon. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 89. A5 Hardback. 220.

Associated Monuments

MDV2012Part of: St John the Baptist Parish Church, Charles, Brayford (Building)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Jan 2 2008 5:13PM