Norman (c 1150) font of polished Tournai 'marble' (Carboniferous limestone) in the N aisle of the nave of Winchester Cathedral, Hampshire, England, UK
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4884 x 3664 px | 41.4 x 31 cm | 16.3 x 12.2 inches | 300dpiDate taken:
7 April 1994Location:
Winchester Cathedral, Winchester, Hampshire, England, UKMore information:
Norman (c 1150) font of polished Tournai 'marble' (Carboniferous limestone) in the N aisle of the nave of Winchester Cathedral, Hampshire, England, UK, showing miracles from the legendary life of St Nicholas. This panel depicts Bishop Nicholas with mitre & crozier after saving the daughters of an impoverished nobleman from prostitution by giving three bags of gold for dowries. Patron saint of children & the inspiration for Santa Claus, Nicholas was a C4th Bishop of Myra in modern Turkey, famed for his generosity & kindness, especially towards children. Made from a single block (1.5 tonnes) quarried & transported from Tournai in modern Belgium, the font stands on a stone base with four corner pillars. Believed to be the gift of Bishop Henry of Blois, grandson of William the Conqueror.