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HER Number:MDV458
Name:St. Petrock's Church Font

Summary

Polyphant bowl on modern plinth.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 411 122
Map Sheet:SS41SW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishNewton St. Petrock
DistrictTorridge
Ecclesiastical ParishNEWTON ST.PETROCK

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SS41SW/3/1

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • FONT (Unknown date)

Full description

Clarke, K. M., 1918, The Baptismal Fonts of Devon. Part 5, 386 (Article in Serial). SDV9688.

Similar in plan to Clawton and Tetcott. Round bowl, low shaft and a cushion-shaped base. No ornament on bowl or base, trace of pattern on western face of base under cement. Of polyphant, unlined. Modern plinth, on a step inlaid with fine old tiles. Other details: Plate 111.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV9688Article in Serial: Clarke, K. M.. 1918. The Baptismal Fonts of Devon. Part 5. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 50. Unknown. 386.

Associated Monuments

MDV457Part of: St. Petrock's Church, Newton St. Petrock (Building)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Nov 11 2009 1:18PM