2009
SX9372 : St Peter's Shaldon: font
taken 17 years ago, near to Shaldon, Devon, England
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St Peter's Shaldon: font
A most unusual font, a marble figure representing St John the Baptist, holding a clam shell as the holy water receptacle (a shell is traditionally used in some churches to pour water over the head of the person being baptised). It is dedicated to Ellen Boden, 1837-1899.
St Peter's church Shaldon
This Anglican parish church, listed grade 1, was founded by the Revd Richard Marsh-Dunn, then Vicar of St Nicholas Ringmore. It was designed by Edmund Sedding in the 'arts and crafts' style, and built from 1895 to 1902, with additions by W.D. Caroe in 1932. It is noted for its solid stone roof, rood screen and the organ, claimed to be one of the finest in Devon. [Extracts from an information leaflet available in the church and from the list description, listed building ref. 460984].
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- Grid Square
- SX9372, 2033 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Stephen Craven (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Saturday, 21 November, 2009 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Wednesday, 25 November, 2009
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
SX 931 724
[100m precision]
WGS84: 50:32.5111N 3:30.5317W - Camera Location
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OSGB36:
SX 931 724
- View Direction
- Northwest (about 315 degrees)
