Dorchester Lead Font Dorchester Abbey, Dorchester-on-Thames, England

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This Romanesque baptismal font is the only monastic font in England to survive the Reformation. Made of lead and carved with images of Christ and 11 apostles, it dates from about 1170. Holly Hayes all photos →

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Title
Dorchester Lead Font
Dates
c. 1170

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Page Title
Dorchester Lead Font
Added By
Holly Hayes
Date Published
March 10, 2012
Last Updated
July 14, 2023