2017

TG2208 : St Peter Mancroft: font

taken 7 years ago, near to Norwich, Norfolk, England

St Peter Mancroft: font
St Peter Mancroft: font
One of only four font canopies in England, the others being at Trunch Parish Church, St Mary Luton and Durham Cathedral.
Baptismal fonts

The font in a Christian church is that place where new members are inducted in a ceremony known as a christening. Fonts are often symbolically placed at or near the entrance. Typically, the font is between 90 and 130 centimetres tall and sculpted in stone- although wood and metal are sometimes used. During the ceremony, a priest traces the sign of the cross on the new member’s forehead. If an infant, several adults will be asked to be godparents. They will then pledge at the font to guide the child on their Christian journey.


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Basher Eyre   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Sunday, 18 June, 2017   (more nearby)
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Thursday, 22 June, 2017
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OSGB36: geotagged! TG 2293 0842 [10m precision]
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OSGB36: geotagged! TG 2293 0843
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