The 12th century font, with carvings of the two apostles in an arcade of round headed arches, in St John the Baptist's Church

Date:
1930-1954
Location:
St John the Baptist's Church, Chirton, Wiltshire
Reference:
AA54/04490
Type:
Photograph (Negative)
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Description

The bowl of the font is decorated with carvings of the twelve apostles within an arcade of round headed arches with scallop capitals and moulded bases. Beneath the arcade is a pattern of triangular leaves, whilst above the arcade is a flowing pattern of foliage and interlacing vines.

Content

This is part of the Series: LTC01/01 Lady Trenchard Cox: Series Of Negatives; within the Collection: LTC01 Lady Trenchard Cox Collection

Rights

© Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Photographer: Cox, Mary Desiree

Keywords

Medieval Parish Church, Medieval Font, Christian Religion