Inscription:
TO THE GLORY OF GOD PRESENTED BY MRS. W. MARTIN IN MEMORY OF
HER FATHER AND MOTHER
CHARLES JAMES AND CHARLOTTE WEEDON
Charlotte Weedon (nee Hardwicke)
Baptismal font - memorial to Charles James Weedon and Charlotte Weedon
Identifer
ASJ2023.88Physical Description
Baptismal font in baptistery.Inscription:
TO THE GLORY OF GOD PRESENTED BY MRS. W. MARTIN IN MEMORY OF
HER FATHER AND MOTHER
CHARLES JAMES AND CHARLOTTE WEEDON
Historical Details
Charles James Weedon and his wife were settlers in Van Diemens Land during the colonial era. Charles died in 1874, and his wife, Charlotte, died in 1901. See linked biographies.The font and ornate wooden cover were designed by Alexander North, and installed in 1924.Materials
carved cementDating of Item
1901 to presentDatabase Date: Faculty Date:
December 30 2023;;July 4 1924;Online Sources
Related Collection
St. John's Church Historical ItemsRelated People or Organisations
Charles James WeedonCharlotte Weedon (nee Hardwicke)