A glossary of terms used in Grecian, Roman, Italian, and Gothic architecture (1845)
Parker, John Henry, 1806-1884, Wordsworth, William, 1770-1850. sgn, Fenwick, Isabella. ins, Reed, Henry. sgn, Wordsworth Collection · Oxford, J. H. Parker · leaf 376
anta,Ger. SBei^«)a§c^bed)en: a vessel tocontain consecrated water, such asis placed near the entrance of aRoman Catholic church, into whichall who enter dip their fingers andcross themselves. In this country a small niche with a stonebasin was formed in the wall,either in the porch or within… … Glastonbury, Somerset.
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