The 14th century octagonal stone font with openwork carved pillars in St Andrew's Church

Date:
1940 - 1949
Location:
St Andrew's Church, Churchyard, Market Place, Castle Combe, Wiltshire
Reference:
BB49/00415
Type:
Photograph (Negative)
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Description

Detail of a 14th century octagonal stone font with panelled reliefs on the bowl and openwork patterns on the pillars. On the left side of the bowl is a book rest above a panel with a floral design. The other panels on the bowl have reliefs of Gothic archways, and there are small figures on the underside of the bowl at each corner. The plinth is octagonal, with the side under the book rest extended for reading.

Content

This is part of the Series: EMB01/01 Negatives taken by Mrs E M Booty; within the Collection: EMB01 Mrs E M Booty Collection

Rights

© Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Photographer: Booty, Ethel Mary

Keywords

Medieval Font