Bell Tower - St Mary the Virgin - Nether Broughton, Leicestershire.
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member SMacB
N 52° 49.736 W 000° 58.132
30U E 636840 N 5855173
Bell tower of St Mary the Virgin, Nether Broughton.
Waymark Code: WMRFWC
Location: East Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 06/20/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member pstidsen
Views: 2

The church bell tower has a battlemented parapet with quatrefoiled lozenge frieze helm gargoyles and panelled and crocketed pinnacles to the angles; the buttresses are at an offset angle. It contains 3 bells.

Nether Broughton, Leics
S Mary V
Bells
Bell Weight Nominal Note Diameter Dated Founder Canons Turning
1 4-0-22   C# 28.25" 1766 Thomas I Hedderly R  
2 4-3-0   B 30.75" 1613 Henry II Oldfield R  
3 8-1-15   A 35.50" 1882 John Taylor & Co F  

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Address of Tower:
St Mary the Virgin
Church End
Nether Broughton, Leicestershire England
LE14 3ET


Still Operational: yes

Number of bells in tower?: 3

Relevant website?: [Web Link]

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Tours or visits allowed in tower?: Not listed

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