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DERBYSHIRE FONTS. 



doubt at one time a tub-shaped font intended to stand on its 

 own base, and never had a supporting pillar to it, certainly 

 not one such as it now has. In fig. 4, on the left, may be 

 seen a knot-work pattern at the base and a foliated cross 

 above, within a circle. Immediately on the right of these is 

 a roughly cut Norman pillar with square capital, spirally 

 ornamented, and a rough square base. On the capital rests 

 the lower part of what was once the spring of two arches of 



Fig. 4.— Font at Chesterfield, South West Side. 



a Norman arcade. This is my reason for considering that 

 part of the top is missing. 



On the right of this pillar, or pier, is a long shafted cross 

 with a round head, or, rather, a circular glory, upon which 

 may just be discerned the remains of a cross patee with the 

 edges of the arms curved. The upper part of this is also 

 missing. When complete, it would somewhat resemble the 

 usual type of Cornish cross heads. 



