Peter Wiseman
The narrow window in the Narthex would have a link with any Font, but not the Font we consider first.
The Font is where all Christians start their ‘spiritual journey’, and are welcomed into the Family of God. This original, much smaller, Font was donated by our CWL in 1953 to complete Fr Cowin’s vision of the Church as a ‘Living Memorial’. It was retired after 48 years having baptised many of our congregation, when a formal Baptistery area was created in the Narthex in 2001. Many people will recall Baptisms at it with great joy, and, perhaps, also where it was placed inside the church. It had several moves within the church, mainly for practical reasons. In the mid 1980s it had a space on the Sanctuary step at the front in front of the Hymn board; in the side-chapel when it was The Lady Chapel, and in the former porch area before the Narthex. Where do you remember it being? All memories welcome.
If anybody know of its current whereabouts please email the newsletter