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St Alfege Greenwich Font
« on: Thursday 21 March 24 10:18 GMT (UK) »
Hello - can anyone tell me if the font currently used in the St Alfege church is the original (or used from 1780-1870) one? I am aware that the interior was gutted by WW2 bombing, and restored, but not sure of the extent of the restoration. while i have found basic info online, I can't find any history books or old illustrations of the church. i have a branch of my Paxton and Clarkson family married, baptised and buried there. Cheers, Louise
Joyce & Black in Armagh/Down; Clarkson in Hull, East Riding; Paxton in Hull, Yorkshire; Lodge in Huddersfield and Liverpool; Shaw in Caistor, Lincolnshire; Noncon and Pope in London.

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Re: St Alfege Greenwich Font
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 21 March 24 10:36 GMT (UK) »
You could try contacting the church, and asking the question.

https://www.st-alfege.org.uk/
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Re: St Alfege Greenwich Font
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 21 March 24 14:10 GMT (UK) »
Tamworth Herald, 16 Nov 1901
DEDICATION OF MEMORIAL AT GREENWICH PARISH CHURCH

Reporting the dedication of the new window in St Alfege's Church the article also refers to

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Re: St Alfege Greenwich Font
« Reply #3 on: Friday 22 March 24 07:32 GMT (UK) »
thank you very much for your replies - and sadly, it appears the font now in situ would not have been the one my relatives were baptised from, but I will contact the church. cheers, Louise
Joyce & Black in Armagh/Down; Clarkson in Hull, East Riding; Paxton in Hull, Yorkshire; Lodge in Huddersfield and Liverpool; Shaw in Caistor, Lincolnshire; Noncon and Pope in London.
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