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| HER Number: | MDV28856 |
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| Name: | Font at St Mary’s Parish Church, Bickleigh |
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Summary
Saxon or Norman font found at St Mary’s parish church in Bickleigh in the 19th century
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 520 623 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX56SW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Bickleigh (SH) |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | BICKLEIGH |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX56SW/1/11
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FONT (VIII to Late Medieval - 701 AD to 1539 AD (Between))
Full description
Brown, C., St Mary the Virgin, Bickleigh (Pamphlet). SDV338523.
Possible Saxon font. The carving on it seems much too crude to be Norman.
Bellamy, J. C., 1852, Untitled Source (Article in Serial). SDV338521.
A very old font was found among the rubbish under the flooring. It is most likely Norman.
Gray, V., 1982, Untitled Source (Un-published). SDV336191.
Now on a capitol base, near the tower inside the church.
Cherry, B. + Pevsner, N., 1989, The Buildings of England: Devon (Monograph). SDV325629.
Dyer, M. J. + Manning, P. T., 1998, Objective 5B: Lower Tamar Valley Recreation and Land Management Iinitiative: Cultural Heritage Appraisal, 69 (Report - non-specific). SDV319814.
Saxon or Norman possible circular font with incised zigzag pattern found in 1852.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV319814 | Report - non-specific: Dyer, M. J. + Manning, P. T.. 1998. Objective 5B: Lower Tamar Valley Recreation and Land Management Iinitiative: Cultural Heritage Appraisal. Exeter Archaeology Report. 98.60. A4 Stapled + Digital. 69. |
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| SDV325629 | Monograph: Cherry, B. + Pevsner, N.. 1989. The Buildings of England: Devon. The Buildings of England: Devon. Hardback Volume. |
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| SDV336191 | Un-published: Gray, V.. 1982. Parish Checklist. |
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| SDV338521 | Article in Serial: Bellamy, J. C.. 1852. Plymouth Herald. Newspaper/Magazine Cuttin. |
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| SDV338523 | Pamphlet: Brown, C.. St Mary the Virgin, Bickleigh. Unknown. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV2357 | Part of: St Mary's Parish Church, Bickleigh (Building) |
| MDV28857 | Related to: Font at St Mary’s Parish Church, Bickleigh (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Nov 6 2008 12:41PM |
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