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'The Church Font, Conway' by Henry William Burgess, 1837 (watercolour and ink)
  • The Norman twelfth century carved stone font in the former Priory Church in Brecon, now Brecon Cathedral. The nine hundred year old church in Brecon was once the centrepiece of a Benedictine priory, and became a parish church at the Dissolution. Long known as the Priory church of St John the Evangelist, or simply the Priory church, it was elevated to cathedral status in 1923.
The Font, Brecon Priory
  • Interior view of part of Partrishow church reproduced as a postcard, captioned 'Door, inscribed font, and Hermit's cell'. The inscription on the font dates from c. 1055, and the cell belongs to St Ishow, the medieval hermit. Also in the church is a garret and a curtain that has been beautifully inscribed which dates from the 16th century along with an early mural.
Partrishow church interior, near Crickhowell
  • The ancient font in one of the finest medieval churches in Wales, St Stephen's at Old Radnor in Radnorshire. The stone is believed to date from the eighth century.
Medieval font at St Stephen's church, Old Radnor