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Durham Cathedral: the font and canopy

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NOTES: Durham Cathedral was founded in 1093. The building dates almost entirely from the 12th century and is widely regarded as the finest example of Norman architecture in Europe. Construction on the nave began in 1099 and lasted until 1128. It was vaulted in 1128-1133. The font and canopy are were constructed in 1663.

St John the Baptist, Shottesbrooke, Berkshire: the 14th century font

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Street, George Edmund (1824-1881)
NOTES: The church formerly belonged to a college, established by William Trussell in 1337. The church was completed after that date. It underwent a major restoration in 1853-1854 by Street.

Durham Cathedral: the font and canopy

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NOTES: Durham Cathedral was founded in 1093. The building dates almost entirely from the 12th century and is widely regarded as the finest example of Norman architecture in Europe. Construction on the nave began in 1099 and lasted until 1128. It was vaulted in 1128-1133. The font and canopy were constructed in 1663.

All Saints Church, Broad Chalke, Wiltshire: the nave with the font in the foreground

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NOTES: The church dates from two periods, the late 13th century and c. 1360-1370.

St Margaret, Burnham Norton, Norfolk: the Norman font

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NOTES: Parish church dating from the 11th to the 15th centuries; the tower is 11th-12th century, the nave and aisles 13th century; the chancel is 14th century and the clerestory is 15th century.

St Margaret of Antioch, Cley next the Sea, Norfolk: the nave and font

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NOTES: The church dates from the 14th and 15th centuries. The north-west tower, nave and south aisles are intact, but the north and south transepts are in ruins with just the side walls standing.

St John the Baptist, Strensham, Worcestershire: the restored Norman font with painted gallery above decorated with images of the apostles

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NOTES: The church has a 14th century core of nave and chancel, to which the tower was added in the late 14th or early 15th century. The nave windows were altered in the 15th century and the vestry was added in the early 19th century.

All Saints, East Meon: the Tournai font

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Christian, Ewan (1814-1895)
NOTES: An early 12th century church, restored in 1870 by Ewan Christian and in 1906-22 by Sir Ninian Comper. The font is black marble from Tournai, c. 1130-1140, given possibly by Henry Blois, Bishop of Winchester.

Beverley Minster, East Riding of Yorkshire: the font and canopy looking east

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Thornton, William (c.1670-1721)
NOTES: The font is 12th century and the cover is 1726 by William Thornton.

Durham Cathedral: the font and canopy

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NOTES: Durham Cathedral was founded in 1093. The building dates almost entirely from the 12th century and is widely regarded as the finest example of Norman architecture in Europe. Construction on the nave began in 1099 and lasted until 1128. It was vaulted in 1128-1133. The font and canopy were constructed in 1663.

Church of the Hospital of St Cross and Almshouse of Noble Poverty, Winchester, a side aisle with font

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NOTES: Henry de Blois, appointed Bishop of Winchester in 1129 at the age of 28, founded the Hospital of St Cross in 1136, which consisted of a church with hospital buildings on the south side. It is England's oldest charitable institution. The Almshouse of Noble Poverty was added by Cardinal Beaufort within a few years of 1445.
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