Nayland, and Walsingham. The kneeling stone, an appendage to, and usually a constructive part of, the steps, is found in very early Fonts, but is most common in those of later date. It consists of a raised block or step at the west side of the Font, for the use of the priest at the office of Baptism. A remarkably perfect and well-defined example occurs at Ufford, near Stamford. Occasionally there are two kneeling stones, one at the west, and one at the south side, as at Benington, Lincolnshire and frequently the step or plinth is made broader and wider towards the west for the same purpose. In respect of execution, l'erpendicular Fonts are unquestionably the best. It is a curious fact, that Decorated Fonts are often the worst and coarsest specimens of sculpture and detail. Norman Fonts are the most elaborate; but the designs are often as outlandish and extravagant as the carving is bad. Early English Fonts are generally well cut; but they are of such unusual occurrence that it is difficult to assert as a prevailing principle their superior accuracy, though we believe they generally excelled in this respect. Transition-Norman Fonts are frequently very handsome; and they often exhibit the toothed-Moulding, as at Tickencote, Rutland, Norton, Derbyshire, Twyford, Leicestershire, and Barrow, in the same county. This ornament scarcely occurs in specimens of the pure Early English style, where it might be most expected. It is found however, at St. Giles', Oxford. The earliest Fonts are circular, either rude cylin- Holy Trinity, Coventry.-Ufford-North Hadley-Leverington.
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