Font, St Mary's Church, Billingsley, Shropshire, England
N 52° 27.936 W 002° 26.210
30U E 538259 N 5812974
Norman stone font in St. Mary's Church, Billingsley.
Waymark Code: WM126MF
Location: West Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 03/13/2020
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From the Church website :-
"Billingsley Church was built in around 1140 in the reign of King Stephen. It is Grade II* listed, and the churchyard is home to two ancient yew trees. It has an unusual Jacobean double pulpit, and the font is largely original Norman stonework. The church has an Easter Sepulchre dating from around 1320. The bellcote houses two bells, the north bell dates from the fourteenth century. The south bell is inscribed ‘God Save The Queen A. R. 1707’. The parish register dates back to 1627."
Approximate Age of Artefact: 12th Century
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