Early 12th century font - Ryton-on-Dunsmore, Warwickshire

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Sat, 12/06/2008 - 11:52 - Norman font in the church of St. Leonard Ryton-on-Dunsmore, Warwickshire 06/12/2008 This is one of the oldest Norman churches in Warwickshire. The land was given to Coventry Priory in 1043 by Lord Leofric (him of Lady Godiva fame) mainly woodland and worth 100s. By 1086 the monks had chopped a good part of it down and it was only worth 60s. A small part of the ancient woodland still survives though.
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Early 12th century red sandstone font at Ryton-on-Dunsmore, Warwickshire.1

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