Church Fonts

by Matthew Byrne

A beautifully illustrated introduction to the most notable church fonts in England.

The font is perhaps the most important part of any church. For centuries, no infant in the parish was thought to be saved from damnation until christened and fonts, as the vessels for this crucial rite of passage, were a pre-eminent tool in the Church's fight against the Devil. Standing within the public space of the church - as with pews, rood screens...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1784423912
• ISBN13: 9781784423919
• Release Date: April 2020
• Publisher: Shire Publications
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 5.8" x 5.6"