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HER Number:MDV33057
Name:Font, Yarnscombe Parish Church

Summary

Fifteenth century font. Unusually well-preserved and unaltered.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 561 236
Map Sheet:SS52SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishYarnscombe
DistrictTorridge
Ecclesiastical ParishYARNSCOMBE

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SS52SE/4/2

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • FONT (XV - 1401 AD to 1500 AD (Between))

Full description

Department of Environment, 1988, Yarnscombe. Provisional List, 207 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV14073.

Fifteenth century font. Unusually well-preserved and unaltered with an octagonal bow, the faces carved alternately with trefoil-headed panels and quatrefoil, with an old lead lining.


Anonymous, Undated, The Paris [sic] Church, Yarnscombe (Un-published). SDV15483.

The font bears Tudor designs which would seem to date it about the latter half of the 15th century Other details: Notes found in the church.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV14073List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest: Department of Environment. 1988. Yarnscombe. Provisional List. Historic Houses Register. Unknown. 207.
SDV15483Un-published: Anonymous. Undated. The Paris [sic] Church, Yarnscombe. The Parish Church, Yarnscombe. A4 Single Sheet + Digital.

Associated Monuments

MDV1559Related to: St. Andrew's Parish Church, Yarnscombe (Building)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Nov 19 2009 8:49AM