A detailed view of the medieval tub font with a 19th century plinth and 17th century canopy, in All Saints' Church

Date:
1942
Location:
All Saints' Church, Church Street, Ilkley, Bradford
Reference:
AA42/02007
Type:
Photograph (Negative)
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Description

The church has a nave dating to the 14th century with a west tower and aisles dating to the 15th century, south porch, chancel with north vestries, chapel and offices. The church was restored and extended by Mallinson and Healey between 1860 and 1861.

The font bowl is plain and has chamfered corners, and the wooden canopy consists of scrolled piers supporting a crown of serpent heads and pinnacles.

Content

This is part of the Series: WOO02/01 Series Of Negatives Taken For The National Buildings Record; within the Collection: WOO02 George Bernard Wood Collection

Rights

© Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Photographer: Wood, George Bernard

Keywords

Font, Medieval Parish Church, Victorian Parish Church