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| HER Number: | MDV295 |
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| Name: | FONT in the Parish of Beaford |
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Summary
Font of reddish stone. Cable at rim, above round-headed flutings which cover rest of bowl. Heavy chevron moulding between bowl and shaft. Shaft cracked. No base, raised on plinth. No lining. Drain hole stopped up. Lead setting of staples of cover remains.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 552 150 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS51NE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Beaford |
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| District | Torridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | BEAFORD |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS51NE/8/1
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FONT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD (Between))
Full description
Clarke, K. M., 1916, The Baptismal Fonts of Devon. Part 4, 308 (Article in Serial). SDV145498.
Font of reddish stone. Cable at rim, above round-headed flutings which cover rest of bowl. Heavy chevron moulding between bowl and shaft. Shaft cracked. No base, raised on plinth. No lining. Drain hole stopped up. Lead setting of staples of cover remains. Other details: Plate 111.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV145498 | Article in Serial: Clarke, K. M.. 1916. The Baptismal Fonts of Devon. Part 4. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 48. Unknown. 308. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV294 | Part of: Beaford, St. George & All Saints Parish Church (Building) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Jul 14 2021 2:28PM |
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