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Meigle Parish Church, Font
Font (Medieval)
Site Name Meigle Parish Church, Font
Classification Font (Medieval)
Canmore ID 30880
Site Number NO24SE 33.02
NGR NO 2873 4460
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/30880
- Council Perth And Kinross
- Parish Meigle
- Former Region Tayside
- Former District Perth And Kinross
- Former County Perthshire
NO24SE 33.2 2873 4460.
An octagonal font was found when the body of the old church was taken down. It was placed on a pedestal in the Manse garden. (Manse at NO 2872 4445 on O S 25-inch map)
NSA 1845
Field Visit (19 April 1989)
The font that was recovered from the debris of the old church is now set on a new base in the S vestibule of the present building. It is octagonal, and each face bears a bas relief connected with Christ's Passion.
Visited by RCAHMS (IMS) 19 April 1989.
