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According to the church pamphlet: "The materials were of the best quality and in a hundred years there has been remarkably little wear and tear" (n.p.).This is certainly true of the intricately carved font, which still looks pristine, even though St Mary's has been redundant since 1972. Whether the work was carried out” by local craftsmen or, as here,” by a large London firm, Johnson always demanded a high degree of craftsmanship (cf. the font at St Matthew's, Cobo, Guernsey).

Bibliography

"St Mary, South Tidworth" (Redundant Churches Fund pamphlet available at the church).

Last modified 12 August 2010