Bell Tower, Saint John the Baptist Church, Dodworth, Barnsley, UK.
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member wireworm
N 53° 32.447 W 001° 31.793
30U E 597419 N 5933436
A square stone built Church Tower housing one bell.
Waymark Code: WMHNFY
Location: Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 07/27/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member lumbricus
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The church, stone built and solid, dates from 1844 and has a square bell tower housing one bell. There are no gargoyles or clock.
Churchyard is large with most headstones laid flat and a seperate area is in use for the resting place of ashes.

Bell founded by John Warner and Sons - 1857.

Building is GradeII listed-
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Church web site-
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Dodworth was originally a mainly mining village with many coal mines in the area. These have long since been closed.
Web information-
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Address of Tower:
Green Road
Dodworth
Barnsley, South Yorkshire UK
S75 3RT

Still Operational: yes

Number of bells in tower?: 1

Relevant website?: [Web Link]

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Tours or visits allowed in tower?: Unknown
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