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Font, St. Mary's Lydiard Tregoze, thirteenth century

St. Mary's Lydiard Tregoze's stone font is the building's earliest surviving feature, dating from the thirteenth century when the church was greatly enlarged or possibly even rebuilt during the Tregoze family's tenure. It may have replaced an earlier wooden tub.

At some point, probably in the nineteenth century, the font was raised on a stone plinth. This was removed as part of building conservation works undertaken by Ellis & Co. in 2020 and the font returned to its original level.

Year
1199-1250
Type
Other
Location
North west end of nave, St. Mary's Lydiard Tregoze
Owner
St. Mary's Church, Lydiard Tregoze
Copyright
Friends of Lydiard Park
Credit
T. Cooper-Tydeman
Last updated on
Monday 21st September 2026
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Restored font 2022
Font deconstructed as part of conservation works, 2020
Restored font 2022
Font deconstructed as part of conservation works, 2020

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