Old Baptism Font - All Saints - Thrumpton, Nottinghamshire
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member SMacB
N 52° 52.534 W 001° 14.636
30U E 618184 N 5859873
13th century (or earlier) font outside in the churchyard of All Saints, Thrumpton.
Waymark Code: WMX59Z
Location: East Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 11/29/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Dragontree
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"13th Century or earlier made from sandstone with arcades carved. This is reputed to have been turned out of the church in the time of the Commonwealth (1650 to 1659)."

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"Font in Churchyard of Church of All Saints single metre north of the chancel G.V. II Font. C13. Ashlar. Tapering octagonal pedestal supports the circular bowl decorated with blind arcading."

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Approximate Age of Artefact: Not listed

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