Baptism Font - St Giles - Cropwell Bishop, Nottinghamshire - Stone Church Artefacts on Waymarking.com

An octagonal font, decorated, early 14th century, plain on a square base.

"The church is thought to date from the transitional period and consists of a chancel, nave, north and south aisles, south porch and c1450 ashlared Perpendicular west tower with a double decorative frieze, crenellated parapet and corner pinnacles.

Four arches on low circular piers divide the aisles from the nave. Although the north arcade is slightly earlier than that on the south, both are 13th century. In the north aisle a section of 13th century wall plate can be found with nail head ornament, and a round-headed window preserved in the north aisle wall. The other windows are mostly 14th century, including stained glass of a standing bearded figure in the north aisle east window. The clerestories are 15th century.

The chancel is early 14th century with a three-light east window of the ogee-reticulated type. In the chancel is a piscina, and an aumbry to hold sacred vessels for the celebration of the Mass. The decorated early 14th century octagonal font has a cover dated 1662."

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