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St Mary

St Mary

Penwortham

Lancashire

Church: west tower C15, nave with low aisles by E.G. Paley 1855, chancel C14.

Architectural Features

and a narrow arched priest's door in south wall (now blocked) with a datestone above it lettered in relief F I A 1653 (said to be initials of John and Anne Fleetwood).

This font which stands near to the Pulpit is inscribed "T. R. 1667" is believed to have been given by Thomas Robinson, Vicar from 1653 to 1654. This may not have originally been a Font at all but a plague stone for disinfecting money or a vessel for the Clergy to wash their hands following Communion

Font, dated 1667, square with chamfered corners, on square pillar.

This font which stands near to the Pulpit is inscribed "T. R. 1667" is believed to have been given by Thomas Robinson, Vicar from 1653 to 1654. This may not have originally been a Font at all but a plague stone for disinfecting money or a vessel for the Clergy to wash their hands following Communion

© Alexander P Kapp

Various memorial tablets of Rawstorne family

Fragments of early stained glass in chancel windows.