52 DERBYSHIRE FONTS. 



Of these, the earliest is undoubtedly that at Bradbourne ; 

 the others are hard to place in order of date, and may be well 

 taken in alphabetical sequence. 



This font stands at the West end of the church, on a large 

 block of stone. The most remarkable point about it is its 



Fig. I. — Bradbourne. 



size. Height, i ft. lo in.; width, 2 ft. 3 in.; diam. of bowl, 

 I ft. 9 in.; depth of bowl, 11 in. 



Paley illustrates it and describes it as Early English ; I very 

 much doubt if this is so, and feel confident that the Decorated 

 period may legitimately claim it. The shape is one which no 



