SOME DERBYSHIRE FONTS. 



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of the fleur, as embossed on the font, seems to have been 

 popular towards the close of the reign of Henrj- I and in 

 that of Stephen. 



II. — The font at Winster is peculiar in form, and its illus- 

 tration will convey a better idea of its appearance than any 

 detailed description. According to Mr. Smith, it is of the 

 Transitional Norman period of architecture, and its probable 

 date 1200. 



Fig. 3. — Font at Ashbdumc. 



III. — The font at Ashbourne is a very good example of the 

 Early English period, and "the most probable date is 1241, for 

 that is the year in which the church was dedicated to S. Oswald, 

 of which only the chancel remains in the Early English style." 



IV. — The font at Bakewell is octagonal in form, and " affords 

 a remarkable illustration of the work of the Decorated period."' 

 According to Dr. Cox {Azotes on Churches of Derbyshire) 



