The Font - Parish Church of St Mary and St Lawrence - Cauldon, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, UK. - Stone Church Artefacts on Waymarking.com

The Parish Church of St. Mary and St. Lawrence is situated in the centre of the village of Cauldon and of its widespread parish which includes Cauldon Lowe and part of Waterhouses.

There has been a church on the site since the 12th Century, although the present building dates from 1786 whilst incorporating some earlier remains.

The church is a Grade II listed building, constructed of local stone from the quarry at Cauldon Low. The church consists of a nave, chancel and north aisle with square piers (rebuilt in 1926) incorporating a Lady Chapel. There is a vestry adjoining the tower to the north and a porch was added in 1885. (visit link)

The stone font is octagonal in shape on an octagonal pillar and base. The sides are plain. It has an ornate dark wooden cover.
Around 1236 Edmund, Archbishop of Canterbury gave instructions that all covers to fonts should be securely locked.
Historic England describes the font as follows;
" very plain C19 octagonal stone font with moulded base "

A sepia drawing, from The William Salt Library, dated 1844 shows an earlier font at this church. The description given on Staffordshire Past Track is as follows; "a small round bowl on a baluster pillar.'J. B.,' [John Buckler]." Source: (visit link)

"In 1886 a new south porch was erected by Ralph Wooliscroft esq. of Leek, in memory of his father and mother, new pulpit, font and lectern introduced, the flooring relaid and the church reseated, at a cost of about £250." Kelly's Directory of Staffordshire (1896) Source: (visit link)

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