Baptism Font - St Mary - Duddington, Northamptonshire
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A 13th century Octagonal font supported on an octagonal base with Y polygonal shafts, St Mary's church, Duddington.
Waymark Code: WMVPTR
Location: Eastern England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 05/15/2017
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A 13th century Octagonal font supported on an octagonal base with Y polygonal shafts, St Mary's church, Duddington.
You can still see the staple lock on this font. At church, it was customary to bless holy water once a year for use at baptisms, for the sick and on special occasions. It was widely believed that witches were liable to use the baptismal water from the font for their charms and spells. Therefore, to safeguard against this, fonts were often fitted with a stapled lock to prevent the contents from being stolen. Ten staples survive in the county at Barton Seagrave, Cottingham, Cranford St Andrew, Duddington, Flore, Little Billing, Nassington, Pitsford, Roade and Thurning.
Approximate Age of Artefact: Not listed
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