Norman Font at Belchamp Walter
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Norman Font at Belchamp Walter

The Norman (or earlier) font as seen in St. Mary the Virgin, Belchamp Walter.

Belchamp Walter

Having read the description from the EADT article (Belchamp Walter Romance) , date not known,

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Text from the EADT article:

" The most striking link with the days of the Normans, however, is undoubtdly the font, for here is an affair so uncommon and so remarkable in its rude dignity that it immeadiatly atracts the eye.

Massive and sturdy, born of an age which produced some remarkable decorative effects, the font is circular in shape and on its bowl are designs of various kinds rather crudely carved.

Apparently some sort of restoration has occurred here, but it is very ruggedness, almost a seggestion of the primitive, combined with the fact that the Eastern Counties are singularly lacking in fonts of a similar nature, this striking relic is certainly outstanding. "

The font is possibly one of the oldest artifacts in the Church. A lot of the earlier items were either removed, covered up or destroyed in the Victorian "renovations".

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References:

  • The Norfolk Medieval Graffiti Survey - http:// www.medieval-graffiti.co.uk/
  • Beliefs and superstitions medieval graffiti - http:// www.guildchapel.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/ Beliefs-and-superstitions-medieval-graffiti-March-2018.pdf
  • VV W and M Symbols - http:// www.medieval-graffiti-suffolk.co.uk /page15.html
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  • Mathew Champion's Blog - 🔗 - medieval-graffiti.blogspot.com

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