Ancient Holy Waterstoup from Cockersand Abbey

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iBase ID

265899

Reference identifier

NLA20141017015

Title

Ancient Holy Waterstoup from Cockersand Abbey

Place

Cockersands

General notes

Now in garden at Thurnham Hall.
A stoup is a receptacle for holding holy water. It is usually in the form of a small stone basin, in the porch near to the church door. People about to enter the church would dip their index finger in the water and make the sign of the cross upon themselves.
This practice was stopped following the Reformation and many of the stoups were removed.

Medium

Photographic print

Colour

Sepia

Original image size

8.29 x 7.99

Locator

H321COC

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