St Mary Magdalene church, Worcester, Font 1881
There are three entries in William account books. The original for the font and front panel and then two further entries for the two side panels and rear monogram. The font was moved in 1977 from St Mary’s to St Andrew’s church, Poolbrook, Malvern where it still resides.
11.10.1881
“To executing Subject for font ‘Our Lord Blessing Little / Children’ and fixing the same. Value: £5.00.00 /”
09.08.1882
“To executing Subject in Caen Stone ‘The Baptism / of Our Lord’ and fixing same in Panel of Font at / St Mary’s Magdalene Church. Value: £5.00.00”
25.04.1883
“To executing Angel for Font at St Mary Magdalene’s Church. Value: £2.10.00 / To executing Sacred monogram & Cutting letters. Value: £1.00.00 / Received 2nd May 1883. (Total) Value: £3.10.00 /”
I would like to thank Neil Attewell from St Andrew's Church in Malvern for arranging my visit and helping uncover the font from under a few items !
11.10.1881
“To executing Subject for font ‘Our Lord Blessing Little / Children’ and fixing the same. Value: £5.00.00 /”
09.08.1882
“To executing Subject in Caen Stone ‘The Baptism / of Our Lord’ and fixing same in Panel of Font at / St Mary’s Magdalene Church. Value: £5.00.00”
25.04.1883
“To executing Angel for Font at St Mary Magdalene’s Church. Value: £2.10.00 / To executing Sacred monogram & Cutting letters. Value: £1.00.00 / Received 2nd May 1883. (Total) Value: £3.10.00 /”
I would like to thank Neil Attewell from St Andrew's Church in Malvern for arranging my visit and helping uncover the font from under a few items !
