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HER Number:MDV1173
Name:St Mary's Church Font

Summary

Twelth century stone font with square base, stumpy circular stem, lead-lined square bowl with scalloped sides, and 20th century wooden cover

Location

Grid Reference:SS 807 283
Map Sheet:SS82NW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishMolland
DistrictNorth Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishUNKNOWN

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SS82NW/2/9
  • Old Listed Building Ref: 39811 (part of)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • FONT (XII - 1101 AD to 1200 AD (Between))

Full description

Clarke, K. M., 1920, The Baptismal Fonts of Devon, Part 7, 331 (Article in Serial). SDV320749.

Scalloped bowl font; grey limestone. Painted. Circular base; square plinth and shaft of two blocks. Three cones each side and a dart between each cone. Upper edge of cone defined by incised line. Necking of shallow moulding. Cones are horizontal on the under surface of the bowl.

Pevsner, N., 1952, The Buildings of England: North Devon, 123 (Monograph). SDV336196.

Font is Norman, square, scalloped under edge.

English Heritage, 2009, Historic Houses Register (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV343599.

Twelth century stone font with square base, stumpy circular stem, lead-lined square bowl with scalloped sides, and 20th century wooden cover. Other details: LBS 398114.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV320749Article in Serial: Clarke, K. M.. 1920. The Baptismal Fonts of Devon, Part 7. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 52. A5 Hardback. 331.
SDV336196Monograph: Pevsner, N.. 1952. The Buildings of England: North Devon. The Buildings of England: North Devon. Paperback Volume. 123.
SDV343599List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest: English Heritage. 2009. Historic Houses Register. Historic Houses Register. Website.

Associated Monuments

MDV1171Part of: Molland, St Mary (Building)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Jan 8 2021 3:25PM