The east face of the 12th century cubical font in Holy Trinity Church, featuring a carving depicting cherubim, seraphim, the four Evangelists, and the Baptism of Christ

Date:
1930-1953
Location:
Holy Trinity Church, Church Street, Lenton, City of Nottingham
Reference:
AA53/08841
Type:
Photograph (Negative)
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Description

The cubical font dates from the mid-12th century and is from Lenton Priory. The north side features a carved foliated cross, while the other three sides are carved with figure scenes. The east face features a carving of figures in eleven arcades in two tiers. In the top tier are a row of seraphim, and in the lower tier are the four Evangelists. Above each figure is a cherubim. In the centre arch in the lower tier is a carving of the Baptism of Christ. It is suggested that the carving has Spanish origins.

Content

This is part of the Series: LTC01/01 Lady Trenchard Cox: Series of Negatives; within the Collection: LTC01 Lady Trenchard Cox Collection

Rights

© Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Photographer: Cox, Mary Desiree

Keywords

Medieval Font, Religion