The Thornton Curtis Font

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The Thornton Curtis Font

Image: © David Wright Taken: 7 Nov 2006

The church of St. Lawrence is home to this rare c12 font in Tournai marble, said to be one of only eight in England. Each side of the font depicts two pairs of beasts. This side appears to show three Cats and a Dog.

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Image Location

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Latitude
53.645425
Longitude
-0.357111