22 2 DERBYSHIRE FONTS. 



lines which are incised round it. The font at Tissington nearly 

 suffered the same fate, as for years it lay uncared for in the 

 rhurrhyard. 



The shape is circular, much damaged at the top, and with 

 lumps of plaster inserted on the western side. Our photo 

 graph shows the eastern face. On it, beginning on the right, 

 is a bird, which, judging from its beak, appears to be of the 

 hawk family. Only one leg and no wings are to be seen. 



FONT AT TISSINGTON. 



Behind it, and in the centre of the photograph, is a creature 

 which in all probability is a lion. The thick, sturdy neck is 

 evidently intended to represent its mane. It has two forelegs, 

 the right foot of which is supplied with three claws, which 

 are more like the talons of a bird of prey. It is looking over its 

 shoulder at its tail, which is brought up between its hind legs. 

 These also terminate in claws. On the tympanum at Parwich, 



