Font in Bective

Font

Why this matters

The font in Bective, likely moved to the Roman Catholic church from the graveyard north of Clady church, was described as a plain octagonal font in 1850, suggesting a medieval origin; its simple design is typical of early Christian or Romanesque styles, and it may date to the 12th or 13th century. It is significant as a rare surviving example of early ecclesiastical architecture in the region.

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What is recorded here

A font described by Wilde (1850, 95-6) as being a plain octagon 'two feet five inches in diameter (c. 0.7m)' in the graveyard just N of Clady church (ME031-019----) is probably the font now in the Roman Catholic church in Robinstown (ME031-070----) c. 1.7km to the W. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 9 January, 2015

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