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Baptismal fonts

The font in a Christian church is that place where new members are inducted in a ceremony known as a christening. Fonts are often symbolically placed at or near the entrance. Typically, the font is between 90 and 130 centimetres tall and sculpted in stone- although wood and metal are sometimes used. During the ceremony, a priest traces the sign of the cross on the new member’s forehead. If an infant, several adults will be asked to be godparents. They will then pledge at the font to guide the child on their Christian journey.
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Created: Wed, 27 Oct 2021, Updated: Wed, 27 Oct 2021


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SP6811 : St Mary, Chilton: font by Basher Eyre
2026
TQ8665 : St Mary, Newington: font by Basher Eyre
2026
SU6890 : St Botolph, Swyncombe: font by Basher Eyre
2025
SU6482 : St Leonard, Woodcote: font by Basher Eyre
2025
SP2512 : St John the Baptist, Burford: font by Basher Eyre
2025
SU7592 : St Nicholas, Ibstone: font by Basher Eyre
2025
SU7586 : St Mary, Fawley: font by Basher Eyre
2025
SU5980 : St Mary, Streatley: font by Basher Eyre
2025
SP8707 : Inside St Mary, Wendover (c) by Basher Eyre
2025
SP1219 : St Andrew, Cold Aston: font by Basher Eyre
2025
SU0995 : Inside St John the Baptist church, Latton (1) by Basher Eyre
2025
SP5302 : SS Mary & Nicholas, Littlemore: font by Basher Eyre
2025
SU8297 : St Botolph, Bradenham: font by Basher Eyre
2024
ST8449 : Holy Trinity, Dilton Marsh: font by Basher Eyre
2024
ST8676 : St Michael, Yatton Keynell: font by Basher Eyre
2024
ST9233 : Berwick St. Leonard: parish church (b) by Basher Eyre
2024
SC3676 : Kirk Braddan New Church: font by Basher Eyre
2023
SC4588 : Christ Church, Dhoon: font by Basher Eyre
2023
TG2834 : St Botolph, Trunch: font canopy (1) by Basher Eyre
2017
SU8149 : Font at St Mary Ewshot- "Where's my bottom half?" by Basher Eyre
2011
SZ4282 : Saint Mary, Brighstone: font by Basher Eyre
2011
SU7208 : West Leigh, St Albans: font by Basher Eyre
2011
SU5532 : Itchen Stoke- St Mary's: larger font by Basher Eyre
2010
SU7006 : Bedhampton Methodist Church: font by Basher Eyre
2010
TM2358 : St Mary, Monewden- font by Basher Eyre
2010

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