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Narrogin Old Courthouse Museum > Records

BAPTISMAL FONT

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c. 1925

Overview

Wooden font with plated silver water bowl (not original to the font it is thought as it doesn't fit well). Bowl marked [Made in England E.P.N.S.]More info in 'History'

Historical information

Wilson Memorial Font from St Peter's Presbyterian Church 1926 - 1972. Wilson, William E. Although there is no definate evidence there is a strong possibility that the Wilson Memorial Font commerates William E Wilson a 14 year old Presbyterian who died on 20 September 1914 and is buried in the Presbyterian section of the
Narrogin Cemetery.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-56-1975.1

Item type

Material

Width

700 mm

Height or length

1170 mm

Keywords

St Peter's Presbyterian Church

Uniting Church Narrogin

WILSON William E

Year

c. 1925

Statement of significance

historical & social importance-came from the Presbyterian Church of Narrogin
Representativeness:
Historic:
Social:

Primary significance criteria

Historic significance

Social or spiritual significance

Comparative significance criteria

Rare or representative

Public Location

Courtroom

Narrogin Old Courthouse Museum

Narrogin Old Courthouse Museum

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