Font at St Mary's Church, Tollesbury
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Font at St Mary's Church, Tollesbury
Image: © William Metcalfe Taken: 8 Apr 2007
18th century octagonal font bearing the inscription, 'Good people all I pray take care, That in ye church you do not swear. As this man did'. The first christening was marred by the drunken antics of the father, who had as recompense, to pay the £5 cost of the font.
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Image Location
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51.758098
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0.833616